JAMDA
November 15, 2020
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JAMDA
November 15, 2020
Incidence of Frailty in Community-Dwelling United States Older Veterans
Determine the incidence rates of frailty among community-dwelling older veterans.
JAMDA
November 15, 2020
Ultrasonography Shows Age-related Changes and Related Factors in the Tongue and Suprahyoid Muscles
To investigate age and other factors related to the deterioration of the muscles used for swallowing, including the tongue and suprahyoid muscles.
JAMDA
November 15, 2020
Electronic Medication Management System Introduction and Deprescribing Practice in Post-Acute Care
To determine the effect of introducing an electronic medication management system (EMMS) on deprescribing practice in a post-acute hospital setting.
JAMDA
November 15, 2020
Emergency Department Use Among Assisted Living Residents After Hurricane Irma
Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to adverse outcomes after a hurricane. Prior research suggests that emergency department (ED) visits increase among community-residing older adults after natural disasters. However, little is known about the impact of hurricanes on the large population of ol...
JAMDA
November 13, 2020
High Prevalence of Probable Sarcopenia in a Representative Sample From Colombia: Implications for Geriatrics in Latin America
The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) recently defined the new concept of probable sarcopenia to help improve screening and prevent future sarcopenia. We investigated the prevalence of probable sarcopenia, defined as weak grip strength, in community-dwelling older Colombian a...
JAMDA
November 13, 2020
To What Extent Do Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Reflect Patients' Preferences for Care at the End of Life?
To assess whether medical orders within Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms reflect patients' preferences for care at the end of life.
JAMDA
November 13, 2020
The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB): A Quick and Useful Tool for Fall Risk Stratification Among Older Primary Care Patients
Evaluate fall risk with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and examine its application within the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) tool advocated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
JAMDA
November 12, 2020
Variability and Potential Determinants of Assisted Living State Regulatory Stringency
We examined state variations in assisted living (AL) regulatory policies for admission/retention, staffing/training, medication management, and dementia care. Factors associated with domain-specific and overall regulatory stringency were identified.
JAMDA
November 5, 2020
A Comparison of Frailty Assessment Instruments in Different Clinical and Social Care Settings: The Frailtools Project
To determine which of 8 commonly employed frailty assessment tools demonstrate the most appropriate characteristics to be employed in different clinical and social settings.
