JAMDA
April 20, 2017
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JAMDA
April 19, 2017
Sensor Augmented Insulin Pump Therapy in Older Adults: Impact on Self-Rated Health and Glycemic Control
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Pain Trajectories of Nursing Home Residents Nearing Death
Although examining point in time prevalence of pain among nursing home (NH) residents has value, there is a lack of evidence describing the actual changes (ie, trajectories) in pain that take place during their last 6 months of life. The main objective of this study is to describe the major pain trajectori...
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Trends in Geriatrics-Related Translational Research and Funding in the “Big 4” Medical Journals
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Antipsychotics and the Risk of Cerebrovascular Accident: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Studies investigating the association between antipsychotic use and the risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) showed inconsistent results.
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Use of Medications of Questionable Benefit During the Last Year of Life of Older Adults With Dementia
To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with the use of medications of questionable benefit throughout the final year of life of older adults who died with dementia.
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Implementation of a Person-Centered Medical Care Model in a Skilled Nursing Facility: A Pilot Evaluation
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and impact of implementing a person-centered medical care model for post-acute care residents within a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Osteosarcopenic Obesity: Prevalence and Relation With Frailty and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged and Older Women
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) and to investigate its association with frailty and physical performance in Mexican community-dwelling middle-aged and older women.
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Palliative Care Development in European Care Homes and Nursing Homes: Application of a Typology of Implementation
The provision of institutional long-term care for older people varies across Europe reflecting different models of health care delivery. Care for dying residents requires integration of palliative care into current care work, but little is known internationally of the different ways in which palliative car...
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Effects of a Community-Based Program for Oral Health and Nutrition on Cost-Effectiveness by Preventing Disability in Japanese Frail Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study Using Propensity Score Matching
In the Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system, a community-based program for oral health and nutrition (OHN program) has been implemented with the aim of reducing incident disability and care costs. However, the effectiveness of this program has not been confirmed epidemiologically. The purpose of...
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