JAMDA
February 9, 2015
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JAMDA
February 7, 2015
Physiotherapists' Perceived Motivators and Barriers for Organizing Physical Activity for Older Long-Term Care Facility Residents
Information regarding factors that hinder or stimulate older adults in long-term care facilities (LTCF) for being physically active is available in the literature, but much less is known regarding perceived motivators and barriers among physiotherapists (PTs) to organize physical activity (PA) in LTCF. ...
JAMDA
February 7, 2015
Agreement Between Video Footage and Fall Incident Reports on the Circumstances of Falls in Long-Term Care
Incident reports guide fall prevention efforts in long-term care (LTC) facilities, often based on descriptions of how falls occurred. The validity of these reports is poorly understood. We examined agreement on fall characteristics between fall incident reports and analysis of video footage of real-life fa...
JAMDA
February 7, 2015
The Association Between Kidney Function and Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling, Elderly Japanese People
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults without dementia.
JAMDA
February 7, 2015
Severe Hypoglycemia Is Associated With Antidiabetic Oral Treatment Compared With Insulin Analogs in Nursing Home Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia: Results From the DIMORA Study
Severe hypoglycemia is associated with cognitive decline and dementia in older persons with type 2 diabetes. The role of antidiabetic treatments on severe hypoglycemia is unknown in dementia. The aims were to determine the prevalence of severe hypoglycemic events and investigate associations among severe h...
JAMDA
February 3, 2015
Functional Improvement Among Short-Stay Nursing Home Residents in the MDS 3.0
To examine the completeness of the activities of daily living (ADL) items on admission and discharge assessments and the improvement in ADL performance among short-stay residents in the newly adopted Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0.
JAMDA
February 3, 2015
The AMDA Foundation Futures Program: Inspiring the Next Generation of Postacute and Long-Term Care Medical Directors
JAMDA
February 3, 2015
Effects of a Combined Physical Training and Nutrition Intervention on Physical Performance and Health-Related Quality of Life in Prefrail Older Women Living in the Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a 12-week combined physical exercise training and nutritional intervention improves physical performance and enhances health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among prefrail elderly women living in the community.
JAMDA
February 3, 2015
Prevalence of Pain With Advancing Age Brief Report
The epidemiology of chronic pain with advancing age remains poorly established. Although most studies have examined somatic (musculoskeletal and joint) pain, visceral pain (such as headache and abdominal pain) has warranted less attention. We present longitudinal data from age 70 to 90 years concerning chr...
JAMDA
January 31, 2015
