JAMDA
June 28, 2017
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JAMDA
June 28, 2017
Prevalence and Determinants of Poor Food Intake of Residents Living in Long-Term Care
Poor food intake is known to lead to malnutrition in long-term care homes (LTCH), yet multilevel determinants of food intake are not fully understood, hampering development of interventions that can maintain the nutritional status of residents. This study measures energy and protein intake of LTCH resident...
JAMDA
June 23, 2017
The Asia-Pacific Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Frailty
To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment and management of the geriatric condition of frailty.
JAMDA
June 23, 2017
Self-Reported Unsteadiness Predicts Fear of Falling, Activity Restriction, Falls, and Disability
To determine if self-reported unsteadiness during walking is associated with fear of falling (FOF), fear-related activity restriction, falls, and disability over 2 years in community-dwelling adults.
JAMDA
June 23, 2017
Social Frailty and Functional Disability: Findings From the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies
To examine the association between the social frailty (SF) phenotype and functional disability, independently of the physical frailty (PF) phenotype, and compare the abilities of the PF, SF, and combined social and physical (PSF) indexes for predicting functional disability.
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
One-Carbon Metabolism Biomarkers and Cognitive Decline in the Very Old: The Newcastle 85+ Study
Although the biological rationale for the association between folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine with cognitive function seems plausible, conflicting results have been reported. This study aimed to determine the associations between 1-carbon (1-C) metabolism biomarkers (folate, vitamin B12, and homocyst...
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Transitions From Skilled Nursing Facility to Home: The Relationship of Early Outpatient Care to Hospital Readmission
Many adults are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) prior to returning home from the hospital. Patient characteristics and factors that can help to prevent postdischarge adverse outcomes are poorly understood.
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Frailty Is Associated With Lower Expression of Genes Involved in Cellular Response to Stress: Results From the Toledo Study for Healthy Aging
Specific mechanisms underlying frailty syndrome are not well known. Frailty can be viewed as a loss of functional reserve resulting in increased vulnerability to stressors. We hypothesize that pathways regulating cellular response to stress are potential players in the development of frailty. The aim of th...
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Regular Source of Care for the Elderly: A Cross-National Comparative Study of Hong Kong With 11 Developed Countries
This study aimed to give an international perspective of health service gaps for caring for elderly individuals and explore the role of primary care for caring for elderly individuals with chronic conditions in Hong Kong.
JAMDA
June 16, 2017
Sarcopenia Screened by the SARC-F Questionnaire and Physical Performances of Elderly Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
Screening for sarcopenia in daily practice can be challenging. Our objective was to explore whether the SARC-F questionnaire is a valid screening tool for sarcopenia (defined by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health [FNIH] criteria). Moreover, we evaluated the physical performance of older w...
