Caring for the Ages
November 29, 2017
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JAMDA
November 27, 2017
Nursing Home–Hospice Collaboration and End-of-Life Hospitalizations Among Dying Nursing Home Residents
Nursing homes (NHs) collaboration with hospices appears to improve end-of-life (EOL) care among dying NH residents. However, the potential benefits of NH-hospice collaboration may vary with the patterns of this collaboration. This study examines the relationship between the attributes of NH-hospice collabo...
JAMDA
November 27, 2017
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome Masked by Delirium in an 85-Year-Old Woman
JAMDA
November 27, 2017
JAMDA's New Editors-in-Chief Present a Vision for the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
JAMDA
November 27, 2017
Reliability and Validity of the Care Plan Checklist for Evidence of Person-Centered Approaches for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms Associated With Dementia
The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Care Plan Checklist for Evidence of Person-Centered Approaches for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms Associated with Dementia (BPSD).
JAMDA
November 27, 2017
APRN-Conducted Medication Reviews for Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
As part of the Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) to reduce hospitalizations for long-stay nursing home residents, this article describes reasons MOQI advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) recommended medication order changes as part of their medication review process as well as the outcomes of their...
JAMDA
November 21, 2017
Resident Vignettes for Assessing Care Quality in Nursing Homes
Validated process measures that correlate with patient outcomes are needed for research and quality improvement.
JAMDA
November 21, 2017
An Even Distribution of Protein Intake Daily Promotes Protein Adequacy but Does Not Influence Nutritional Status in Institutionalized Elderly
Although it has been established that sufficient protein is required to maintain good nutritional status and support healthy aging, it is not clear if the pattern of protein consumption may also influence nutritional status, especially in institutionalized elderly who are at risk of malnutrition. Therefore...
JAMDA
November 21, 2017
Successful Ageing in Nonagenarians: Bio-psychosocial Factors Determining Successful Ageing in Long-Lived Older Adults
JAMDA
November 20, 2017
Associations of Clinically Relevant Levels of Depressive Symptoms and Antidepressant Use With Mortality in African American Health
The Institute of Medicine has highlighted unequal treatment for African American individuals in health care. We examined the association of underuse of antidepressants in African American individuals with increased mortality.
