JAMDA
July 19, 2021
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JAMDA
July 19, 2021
The Association of Service Use and Other Client Factors with the Time to Transition from Home Care to Facility-Based Care
People are living longer with complex health needs and wish to remain in their homes as their care needs change. We examined which client factors (sociodemographic, health service use, health, and function) influenced older persons’ (≥65 years) time to transition from home living to assisted living (AL) or...
JAMDA
July 18, 2021
Prevalence and Predictors of Persistence of COVID-19 Symptoms in Older Adults: A Single-Center Study
Symptom persistence weeks after laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) clearance is a relatively common long-term complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Little is known about this phenomenon in older adults. The present study aimed at determining the...
JAMDA
July 16, 2021
Influence of Education and Income on Receipt of Dementia Care in Sweden
To explore the dementia diagnostic process and drug prescription for persons with dementia (PWD) with different socioeconomic status (SES).
JAMDA
July 16, 2021
Growth of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners Practicing Full Time in Nursing Homes
The objective was to describe the growth of physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who practice full time in nursing homes, to assess resident and nursing home characteristics associated with receiving care from full-time providers, and describe variation among nursing homes ...
JAMDA
July 14, 2021
Research to Improve Care and Outcomes for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Immediate Needs, Equitable Care, and Funding Streams
JAMDA
July 14, 2021
Factors Associated With Emergency Department Visits by People With Dementia Near the End of Life: A Systematic Review
Emergency department (ED) attendance is common among people with dementia and increases toward the end of life. The aim was to systematically review factors associated with ED attendance among people with dementia approaching the end of life.
JAMDA
July 14, 2021
Association of Sensory Impairment and Health Care Utilization Among Chinese Older Adults With and Without Functional Impairment
JAMDA
July 13, 2021
Progress Toward Long-Term Care Protection in Latin America: A National Long-Term Care System in Costa Rica
The aging of the world's population is a reality. People are living longer, not just in high-income countries, but it remains unclear whether their extra years will be lived in better health. In fact, an increasing number of older adults will probably require help to perform activities of daily living...
JAMDA
July 13, 2021
The Risk of Alzheimer's Disease After Acute Appendicitis With or Without Appendectomy
Previous epidemiologic studies have suggested an association between appendectomy and Parkinson's disease. The aim of the current study was to examine the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other types of dementia following appendicitis or appendectomy for appendicitis.
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