The objectives of this study were to examine the impact of exercise training interventions on frailty levels in people who live in long-term care and explore the implementation science outcomes for these interventions.
Although exercise is an appealing nonpharmacological intervention for patients with dementia, the use of specialized equipment or facility in some interventions limits its translation into community settings. However, the effectiveness of minimal equipment exercise programs is unclear. We aimed to synthesi...
Hip fractures in older adults are associated with high mortality, disability, and functional decline. Although tools like the Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) are validated for risk stratification, their use is limited in acute care due to time constraints and the need for comprehensive interviews. ...
To compare and rank the effectiveness of various virtual reality (VR) technologies for cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to evaluate the effects of VR on cognition.
The Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0) for nursing home (NH) residents contains data collected at regular intervals that are vital to pragmatic research studies. However, there is evidence of discrepancies between MDS 3.0 data and staff perceptions of mood and behavioral symptoms. We examined the comparative endor...
Direct care workers in long-term care settings are essential to provide care for older adults and people with disabilities who have daily needs. There is an increasing demand for an adequately sized and well-prepared direct care workforce to support people living with dementia due to its rising prevalence....
The objective of this secondary analysis of qualitative data was to examine the acceptability and feasibility of telerehabilitation as a post-acute service delivery model for veterans with dementia.
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health care (HHC) are 2 primary settings for post-acute care (PAC). There is growing interest in shifting care from SNFs to lower-cost home-based care, which may also be preferred by patients and families due to a more patient-centered approach.
Frail residents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at high risk of emergency hospitalizations. We investigated rates and reasons for recurrent emergency hospitalizations by frailty status.