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June 13, 2017
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JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Trends in Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Among US Nursing Home Residents, 2006-2014
Institutionalized adults are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from influenza and pneumococcal infection. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination have been shown to be effective in reducing hospitalization and deaths due to pneumonia and influenza in this population.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Care Toward the End of Life in Older Populations and Its Implementation Facilitators and Barriers: A Scoping Review
To inform health system improvements for care of elderly populations approaching the end of life (EOL) by identifying important elements of care and implementation barriers and facilitators.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
The Disaster Evacuation or Shelter-in-Place Decision: Who Will Decide?
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Cognitive Status of Older Adults on Admission to a Skilled Nursing Facility According to a Hospital Discharge Diagnosis of Dementia
Describe the cognitive status on admission to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) according to a hospital discharge diagnosis of dementia in a national sample of Medicare beneficiaries.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Singapore Healthy Older People Everyday (HOPE) Study: Prevalence of Frailty and Associated Factors in Older Adults
In the context of a rapidly ageing population, Singapore is anticipating a rise in multimorbidity, disability, and dependency, which are driven by physical frailty. Healthy Older People Everyday (HOPE) is an epidemiologic population-based study on community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older in ...
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Cognitive Performance across 3 Frailty Phenotypes: Toledo Study for Healthy Aging
Frailty is a strong predictor of adverse health events, but its impact on cognitive function is poorly understood.
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Another Impairment in Older Age: What Does Osteosarcopenic Obesity Syndrome Mean for Middle-Aged and Older Women?
JAMDA
June 13, 2017
Standardizing Protection of Patients' Rights From POLST to MOELI (Medical Orders for End-of-Life Intervention)
JAMDA
June 3, 2017
Frailty and Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Comparison of Different Frailty Measures
There is a paucity of data for the assessment of frailty in acutely ill hospitalized older adults. We aim to (1) compare the performance of frailty measures [5-item scale of fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illnesses, and loss of weight) (FRAIL), Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), and Clinical Frailty Scale ...
