JAMDA
March 5, 2015
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JAMDA
March 5, 2015
Elderly Nursing Home Resident With Head Drop
JAMDA
March 3, 2015
Impaired Arousal in Older Adults Is Associated With Prolonged Hospital Stay and Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility
Poor cognitive function is associated with negative consequences across settings of care, but research instruments are arduous for routine clinical implementation. This study examined the association between impaired arousal, as measured using an ultra-brief screen, and risk of 2 adverse clinical outcomes:...
JAMDA
February 27, 2015
Nonpharmacologic Interventions to Heal Pressure Ulcers in Older Patients: An Overview of Systematic Reviews (The SENATOR-ONTOP Series)
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are more frequent in older patients, and the healing process is usually challenging. Nonpharmacologic interventions may play a role in the treatment of older people with PUs, but most systematic reviews (SRs) have not addressed this specific population using convincing outcome measure...
JAMDA
February 27, 2015
Risk of Subsequent Dementia Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder or Major Depression: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study in Taiwan
Both major depression and bipolar disorder are associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. However, the differential risk of dementia between major depression and bipolar disorder is rarely investigated.
JAMDA
February 27, 2015
Frailty as a Predictor of the Incidence and Course of Depressed Mood
Late-life depression and physical frailty are supposed to be reciprocally associated, however, longitudinal studies are lacking.
JAMDA
February 25, 2015
Osteoporosis Prevalence and Characteristics of Treated and Untreated Nursing Home Residents With Osteoporosis
Our primary objective was to describe the prevalence of osteoporosis (OP) diagnosis in nursing home residents (NHRs). Secondary objectives included assessment of pharmacologic therapies and risk of fracture in NHRs with OP, as well as differentiating clinical characteristics of treated versus untreated mal...
JAMDA
February 24, 2015
Frailty Screening in the Community Using the FRAIL Scale
To explore the feasibility of using the FRAIL scale in community screening of older Chinese people aged 65 years and older, followed by clinical validation by comprehensive geriatric assessment of those classified as pre-frail or frail.
JAMDA
February 24, 2015
Japanese Public Long-Term Care Insured: Preferences for Future Long-Term Care Facilities, Including Relocation, Waiting Times, and Individualized Care
Expenditures on long-term care insurance (LTCI) in Japan have been increasing with the aging of the population, which has led to an increase in premiums. To optimize resource allocation, we aim to clarify the priorities of the functions of long-term care facilities from the viewpoint of future beneficiarie...
JAMDA
February 23, 2015
From Admission to Death: Prevalence and Course of Pain, Agitation, and Shortness of Breath, and Treatment of These Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Burdensome symptoms frequently develop as part of the dementia trajectory and influence quality of life. We explore the course of symptoms and their treatment during nursing home stay to help target adequate symptom management.
