JAMDA
February 14, 2015
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JAMDA
February 14, 2015
The Course of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study
Patients with dementia experience a wide range of neuropsychiatric symptoms. These symptoms often cause considerable distress to patients and caregivers, and often contribute to institutionalization. The current study examined the prevalence and course of neuropsychiatric symptoms in a large sample of pati...
JAMDA
February 14, 2015
Relationships, Expertise, Incentives, and Governance: Supporting Care Home Residents' Access to Health Care. An Interview Study From England
To explore what commissioners of care, regulators, providers, and care home residents in England identify as the key mechanisms or components of different service delivery models that support the provision of National Health Service (NHS) provision to independent care homes.
JAMDA
February 10, 2015
Thromboembolic Prevention in Frail Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Practical Algorithm
Atrial fibrillation is a common condition in the elderly, and the incidence of thromboembolic events secondary to atrial fibrillation increases with age. Antithrombotic therapy effectively prevents stroke and systemic embolism but also exposes patients to the risk of bleeding. Because the risk of bleeding ...
JAMDA
February 9, 2015
Stroke-Related Sarcopenia: Specific Characteristics
Sarcopenia is characterized by muscle wasting and is primarily a disease of the elderly. A stroke-specific sarcopenia has been described recently. Stroke-related sarcopenia has a number of features that distinguish it from the age-related sarcopenia. The disability from stroke depends on the brain lesion l...
JAMDA
February 9, 2015
An Overview of Potential Labor-Saving and Quality-Improving Innovations in Long-Term Care for Older People
Increasing demands in long-term care for older people and a decrease in workforce availability can be expected in the future. These developments challenge the sustainability and quality of long-term care for older people. To address these challenges, long-term care organizations are forced to innovate. The...
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 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
