JAMDA
October 18, 2019
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JAMDA
October 17, 2019
Reducing Loneliness and Depression: The Power of Peer Mentoring in Long-term Care
JAMDA
October 17, 2019
Identifying Key Risk Factors for Dizziness Handicap in Middle-Aged and Older People
More than 10% of people aged 50 years and older report dizziness. Despite available treatments, dizziness remains unresolved for many people due in part to suboptimal assessment. We aimed to identify factors associated with dizziness handicap in middle-aged and older people to identify targets for interven...
JAMDA
October 16, 2019
Post-Acute Care for Older People Following Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The study sought to determine whether older people, on discharge from hospital and on referral to a supported discharge team (SDT), will have: (1) reduced length of stay in hospital; (2) reduced risk of hospital readmission; and (3) reduced healthcare costs.
JAMDA
October 16, 2019
A Method to the Madness: Using Technology to Enhance Team-Based Care Coordination
JAMDA
October 14, 2019
Effects of Copayment in Long-Term Care Insurance on Long-Term Care and Medical Care Expenditure
This study aimed to clarify the difference in (1) long-term care (LTC) usage and expenditure and (2) medical care service usage and expenditure before and after the change in the copayment limit for qualifying individuals from 10% to 20%.
JAMDA
October 14, 2019
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in a Chinese Older Adult Population: Prevalence and Associated Factors
JAMDA
October 11, 2019
A Randomized Trial of Alerting to Hypocholesterolemia Results of the Low Indexes of Metabolism Intervention Trial-C (LIMIT-C)
The benefit of alerting clinical staff to drug-induced hypocholesterolemia in patients aged 75 years and older remains uncertain.
JAMDA
October 11, 2019
Predictors of Incident Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Fear of falling (FoF) is common in older people and may lead to physical decline, disability, poor quality of life, and falls. Several risk factors for FoF have been identified in cross-sectional studies, but evidence on predictors of its incidence is scarce. We investigated the latter in community-dwellin...
JAMDA
October 10, 2019
Safety of Subcutaneous Piperacillin/Tazobactam Administration Compared to Intravenous Administration: Propensity Score–Matched Cohort Study
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.
