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JAMDA

September 29, 2020

Older Adults Post-Incarceration: Restructuring Long-term Services and Supports in the Time of COVID-19

To describe long-term care services and supports (LTSS) in the United States, note their limitations in serving older adults post-incarceration, and offer potential solutions, with special consideration for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.

JAMDA

September 28, 2020

Physicians and Family Caregivers: Two Perspectives of Physicians' Roles in Long-Term Care

We explored the roles of attending physicians of long-term care (LTC) residents in supporting their family caregivers (FCGs).

JAMDA

September 28, 2020

Omissions of Care in Nursing Homes: A Uniform Definition for Research and Quality Improvement

Omission of care in US nursing homes can lead to increased risk for harm or adverse outcomes, decreased quality of life for residents, and increased healthcare expenditures. However, scholars and policymakers in long-term care have taken varying approaches to defining omissions of care, which makes efforts...

JAMDA

September 25, 2020

Association Between Sleep Disturbances and Frailty: Evidence From a Population-Based Study

To explore the association between both self-reported quality and quantity sleep characteristics and frailty status in a large non–sex-specific population of older individuals in Greece.

Caring for the Ages

September 24, 2020