JAMDA
June 6, 2020
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JAMDA
June 5, 2020
COVID-19 Impact in Community Care—A Perspective on Older Persons With Dementia in Singapore
JAMDA
June 5, 2020
Reducing Social Isolation of Seniors during COVID-19 through Medical Student Telephone Contact
Social isolation has been associated with many adverse health outcomes in older adults. We describe a phone call outreach program in which health care professional student volunteers phoned older adults, living in long-term care facilities and the community, at risk of social isolation during the COVID-19 ...
Podcast
June 4, 2020
FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19: Behavioral Health Impact
JAMDA
June 3, 2020
A Structured Tool for Communication and Care Planning in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Residents in long-term care settings are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infections and, compared to younger adults, are at higher risk of poor outcomes and death. Given the poor prognosis of resuscitation outcomes for COVID-19 in general, the specter of COVID-19 in long-term care residents should prom...
JAMDA
June 3, 2020
COVID-19 Preparedness in US Home Health Care Agencies
In the United States, home health agencies (HHAs) provide essential services for patients recovering from post-acute care and older adults who are aging in place. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHAs may face additional challenges caring for these vulnerable patients. Our objective was to explore COVID-19 pr...
JAMDA
June 3, 2020
Physical Activity and Exercise for Older People During and After the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Path to Recovery
JAMDA
June 2, 2020
The Trend of Aggressive Treatments in End-of-Life Care for Older People With Dementia After a Policy Change in Taiwan
We evaluated the trend of end-of-life healthcare utilization and life-sustaining interventions for older adults with dementia 3 to 4 years after the change in hospice policy.
JAMDA
June 2, 2020
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting the 6-Year Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults
Although some people with mild cognitive impairment may not suffer from dementia lifelong, about 5% of them will progress to dementia within 1 year in community settings. However, a general tool for predicting the risk of cognitive impairment was not adequately studied among older adults.
JAMDA
June 1, 2020
Policy Recommendations Regarding Skilled Nursing Facility Management of Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19): Lessons from New York State
To provide policy recommendations for managing Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) in skilled nursing facilities, a group of certified medical directors from several facilities in New York state with experience managing the disease used e-mail, phone, and video conferencing to develop consensus recommendations. The ...
