JAMDA
December 9, 2016
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JAMDA
December 9, 2016
AIDE–Acute Illness and Depression in Elderly Patients. Cognitive Behavioral Group Psychotherapy in Geriatric Patients With Comorbid Depression: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Comorbid depression is highly prevalent in geriatric patients and associated with functional loss, frequent hospital re-admissions, and a higher mortality rate. Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) has shown to be effective in older depressive patients living in the community. To date, CBT has not been...
JAMDA
December 9, 2016
An Unintended Consequence of Culture Change in VA Community Living Centers
Although a growing body of evidence suggests that culture change and its corollary, person-centered care improves resident outcomes in the nursing home setting, little is known about the effect of culture change in a postacute setting in which patients receive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services fo...
JAMDA
December 5, 2016
Successful Geriatric Rehabilitation: Effects on Patients’ Outcome of a National Program to Improve Quality of Care, the SINGER Study
To determine whether the implementation of a national program to improve quality of care in geriatric rehabilitation (GR) in the Netherlands improves successful GR in terms of independence in activities of daily living (ADL), discharge destination, and length of stay.
JAMDA
November 30, 2016
Dynapenia and Metabolic Health in Obese and Nonobese Adults Aged 70 Years and Older: The LIFE Study
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between dynapenia and metabolic risk factors in obese and nonobese older adults.
JAMDA
November 30, 2016
Age-Related Variations of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Community-Dwellers: Results From the Milan EXPO Survey
Declining muscle mass and function are hallmarks of the aging process. The preservation of muscle trophism may protect against various negative health outcomes. Age- and sex-specific curves of muscle mass, strength, and function, using data from a large sample of community-dwelling people, are necessary. ...
JAMDA
November 30, 2016
Falls, Cognitive Impairment, and Gait Performance: Results From the GOOD Initiative
Falls are highly prevalent in individuals with cognitive decline. The complex relationship between falls and cognitive decline (including both subtype and severity of dementia) and the influence of gait disorders have not been studied. This study aimed to examine the association between the subtype (Alzhei...
JAMDA
November 30, 2016
Understanding What People Intend: Is It Possible From Written Advance Directives?
JAMDA
November 24, 2016
Residential Aged Care Medication Review to Improve the Quality of Medication Use: A Systematic Review
Aging is often associated with various underlying comorbidities that warrant the use of multiple medications. Various interventions, including medication reviews, to optimize pharmacotherapy in older people residing in aged care facilities have been described and evaluated. Previous systematic reviews supp...
JAMDA
November 23, 2016
CYP2C9 Genotypes Modify Benzodiazepine-Related Fall Risk: Original Results From Three Studies With Meta-Analysis
To investigate whether the CYP2C9*2 and *3 variants modify benzodiazepine-related fall risk.
