JAMDA
April 11, 2015
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JAMDA
April 11, 2015
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Polypharmacy in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review
The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, polypharmacy in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
JAMDA
April 11, 2015
Associations Between Ankle-Brachial Index and Cognitive Function: Results From the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Trial
The objective of this study was to evaluate cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between ankle-brachial index (ABI) and indicators of cognitive function.
JAMDA
April 10, 2015
Both Intravenous and Subcutanous Infusion Can Be Done in Nursing Homes
JAMDA
April 9, 2015
Malnutrition According to Mini Nutritional Assessment Is Associated With Severe Functional Impairment in Geriatric Patients Before and up to 6 Months After Hip Fracture
Hip fractures (HFs) in old age frequently cause severe functional impairment and deteriorating autonomy in everyday life. Many older patients with HFs are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. In this study, we examined the relationship between nutritional status of geriatric patients before HF and thei...
JAMDA
April 7, 2015
Toward a Comprehensive Model of Frailty: An Emerging Concept From the Hong Kong Centenarian Study
A better understanding of the essential components of frailty is important for future developments of management strategies. We aimed to assess the incremental validity of a Comprehensive Model of Frailty (CMF) over Frailty Index (FI) in predicting self-rated health and functional dependency amongst near-c...
JAMDA
April 7, 2015
Physicians in Nursing Homes: Effectiveness of Physician Accountability and Communication
The objective of this study was to develop a measure of the perceptions of nursing home (NH) directors of nursing (DONs) on the adequacy of physician care and to examine its variation as well as its construct validity.
JAMDA
April 7, 2015
Mail-Based Intervention for Sarcopenia Prevention Increased Anabolic Hormone and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults: The INE (Intervention by Nutrition and Exercise) Study
The aim of the Intervention by Nutrition and Exercise (INE) study was to investigate the effects of a mail-based intervention for sarcopenia prevention on muscle mass and anabolic hormones in community-dwelling older adults.
JAMDA
April 3, 2015
Evolving Models of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
JAMDA
April 2, 2015
Critical Decisions for Older People With Advanced Dementia: A Prospective Study in Long-Term Institutions and District Home Care
To describe and compare the decisions critical for survival or quality of life [critical decisions (CDs)] made for patients with advanced dementia in nursing homes (NHs) and home care (HC) services.
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.