JAMDA
March 28, 2019
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JAMDA
March 26, 2019
Symptom Clusters of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Comparative Risks of Dementia: A Cohort Study of 8530 Older Persons
Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) have been recognized to increase the risk of dementia among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, it is unclear whether the risk is shared across the various NPS or driven primarily by selected few symptoms. This study sought to provide confirmatory evid...
JAMDA
March 26, 2019
Evaluating the Influence of Social Factors on Aged Residential Care Admission in a National Home Care Assessment Database of Older Adults
Evaluate the influence of social factors on admission to aged residential care (ARC) facilities using a national comprehensive geriatric assessment database in New Zealand.
JAMDA
March 26, 2019
Increasing Prevalence of Orthostatic Hypotension as a Cause of Syncope With Advancing Age and Multimorbidity
JAMDA
March 25, 2019
Medicaid Long-term Care Policies and Rates of Nursing Home Successful Discharge to Community
Successful discharge of nursing home (NH) residents to community has been reported in Nursing Home Compare (NHCompare) as a quality indicator, yet it is likely influenced by the availability of home- and community-based services (HCBS). Medicaid NH reimbursement rates and bed-hold policies have been shown ...
JAMDA
March 25, 2019
Pharmacotherapy Research Priorities in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, and Home Care: Report From a Satellite Symposium of the ACC, AGS, NIA Workshop
JAMDA
March 25, 2019
The Impact of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Presence on Nursing Home Survey Deficiencies
Each year states are required to survey nursing homes (NHs), including issuing deficiency citations when regulatory standards are not met. These deficiency citations can have substantial consequences for NHs. Because it is imperative that the survey process is conducted consistently across facilities, this...
JAMDA
March 22, 2019
The Optimal Short Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
While various short variants of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) have been developed, they have not been compared among each other to determine the most optimal variant for routine use. This study evaluated the comparative performance of the short variants in identifying mild cognitive impairment o...
JAMDA
March 22, 2019
Use of Anticholinergic Drugs According to Various Criteria and Their Association With Psychological Well-Being and Mortality in Long-Term Care Facilities
To compare 3 internationally established criteria for drugs with anticholinergic properties (DAPs) and their associated factors in long-term care facilities, and to investigate the association between use of DAPs and psychological well-being (PWB) or mortality.
JAMDA
March 22, 2019
Factors Associated With Pain Assessment for Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
The burden of pain in nursing home residents is substantial; unfortunately, many times it goes undiagnosed and is inadequately treated. To improve identification of pain in this population, we aimed to review and synthesize findings from qualitative studies that report primary barriers and facilitators to ...
