JAMDA
September 2, 2022
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JAMDA
September 1, 2022
Association of Cognitive Impairment With Rate of Functional Gain Among Older Adults With Stroke
This study explored the association between cognitive impairment at admission with self-care and mobility gain rate (amount of change per week) during a post-acute care stay (admission to discharge) for older adults with stroke.
JAMDA
September 1, 2022
The Resilience and the Subsequent Hospitalization of Older People with Different Frailty Status: A Prospective Cohort Study
To evaluate the difference in resilience across frailty status by measuring the impact of unplanned hospitalization across people with different frailty condition on (1) 2-year changes in lean mass, physical performance, and quality of life, and (2) subsequent hospitalization.
JAMDA
August 31, 2022
Relationship between Diabetes Status and Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with risk of sarcopenia. However, whether glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are associated with sarcopenia has not reached a consensus. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between diabetes status based on HbA1c levels and sarcopenia indices in comm...
JAMDA
August 27, 2022
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JAMDA
August 26, 2022
Risk of Death in Nursing Home Residents After COVID-19 Vaccination
In the first months of 2021, the Dutch COVID-19 vaccination campaign was disturbed by reports of death in Norwegian nursing homes (NHs) after vaccination. Reports predominantly concerned persons >65 years of age with 1 or more comorbidities. Also, in the Netherlands adverse events were reported after CO...
JAMDA
August 22, 2022
Initial BMI and Weight Loss over Time Predict Mortality in Parkinson Disease
Although weight loss is a frequent symptom in Parkinson disease (PD), there have been few studies on the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between BMI and change in BMI at diagnosis in patients with PD and all-cause morta...
JAMDA
August 22, 2022
Defining the Assisted Living Sector in Canada: An Environmental Scan
In this study, we (1) identify the terms used to describe the assisted living sector and the legislation governing operation in all Canadian provinces and territories; (2) identify the cost estimates associated with residency in these homes; and (3) quantify the growth of the sector.
JAMDA
August 19, 2022
Slowness as a Predictor of Functional Decline in Older Adults: Comparison of Moberg Picking-Up Test and Walking Speed
Slowness, generally assessed by walking speed (WS), is an estimator of frailty and its outcomes. Because of potential difficulties in assessing WS, the Moberg picking-up test (MPUT) might be an alternative. This study investigated the capacity of slowness measurements (WS and MPUT) to predict nonfatal adve...
JAMDA
August 18, 2022
