JAMDA
May 1, 2014
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JAMDA
May 1, 2014
Attributing the Benefits of Individual Components in a Multicomponent Intervention: A Familiar Challenge in Comprehensive Geriatric Care
JAMDA
April 30, 2014
Residential Relocations Among Older People Over the Course of More Than 10 Years
The objective of this study was to describe the rates of residential relocations over the course of 10.5 years and evaluate differences in these relocation rates according to gender and decedent status.
JAMDA
April 30, 2014
Sarcopenia: There Is a Need for Some Steps Forward
JAMDA
April 23, 2014
Usefulness of Oximetry for Sleep Apnea Screening in Frail Hospitalized Elderly
Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) prevalence increases with age. In the elderly, symptoms are less specific (falls, cognitive or functional decline, polymedication). Polysomnography, the gold standard technique to diagnose SAS, is challenged by sleep laboratories' waiting lists and high associated costs. Noc...
JAMDA
April 19, 2014
Antihypertensive Treatment in People With Dementia
The range and magnitude of potential benefits and harms of antihypertensive treatment in people with dementia has not been previously established.
JAMDA
April 19, 2014
Computer-Assisted Direct Observation of Behavioral Agitation, Engagement, and Affect in Long-Term Care Residents
The objectives of the current research were (1) to test and evaluate the investigator-designed Behavior, Engagement, and Affect Measure (BEAM) touchpad direct observational data collection tool, and (2) to implement this tool to investigate residents' patterns of behavioral agitation, engagement, affe...
JAMDA
April 19, 2014
New Reference Values for Body Composition by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in the General Population: Results From the UK Biobank
Low fat-free mass (FFM) is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality in elderly and patient populations. Therefore, measurement of FFM is important in nutritional assessment. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a convenient method to assess FFM and FFM index (FFMI; FFM/height). Although reference val...
JAMDA
April 16, 2014
Frailty in Older Persons: Multisystem Risk Factors and the Frailty Risk Index (FRI)
Currently there is no risk factor scale that identifies older persons at risk of frailty.
JAMDA
April 12, 2014
Adverse Events in Post-Acute Care: The Office of the Inspector General's Report
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.