JAMDA
November 20, 2015
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JAMDA
November 20, 2015
A Longitudinal Study of Transitions Between Informal and Formal Care in Alzheimer Disease Using Multistate Models in the European ICTUS Cohort
We aimed to describe longitudinal patterns of care in community-dwelling European patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), and determine patient-, caregiver-, and country-related predictors of transitions across different care levels.
JAMDA
November 20, 2015
Effects of Mild Cognitive Impairment on the Development of Fear of Falling in Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study
The aim of this study was to determine whether mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects the development of fear of falling (FoF) in older adults.
JAMDA
November 17, 2015
Antihypertensive and Statin Medication Use and Motor Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
To investigate whether the use of antihypertensive and statin medication in very old adults is associated with the level of motor performance.
JAMDA
November 17, 2015
Role of Case Conferences in Dementia-Specific vs Traditional Care Units in German Nursing Homes
JAMDA
November 14, 2015
A Systematic Review of Montessori-Based Activities for Persons With Dementia
Montessori-based activities are becoming a popular approach for the care of older adults living with dementia. The aim of this study was to systematically assess the quality of the research examining the benefits of Montessori-based activities for persons with dementia.
JAMDA
November 12, 2015
The Effect of an Impaired Arousal on Short- and Long-Term Mortality of Elderly Patients Admitted to an Acute Geriatric Unit
Impaired arousal is associated with negative outcomes in intensive care units, but studies in acute medical wards are scanty. The study aim was to evaluate the association between impaired arousal, as measured using an ultrabrief screen, and risk of both 1- and 6-month mortality and discharge to nursing ho...
JAMDA
November 11, 2015
Gait Variability Related to Muscle Quality and Muscle Power Output in Frail Nonagenarian Older Adults
Frailty has become the center of attention of basic, clinical, and demographic research because of its incidence level and the gravity of adverse outcomes with age. Moreover, with advanced age, motor variability increases, particularly in gait. Muscle quality and muscle power seem to be closely associated ...
JAMDA
November 3, 2015
Aging Successfully: The Key to Aging in Place
JAMDA
November 2, 2015
The Effect of an Online Cognitive Training Package in Healthy Older Adults: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial
Cognitive training (CT) offers a potential approach for dementia prevention and maintenance of cognitive function in older adults. Online delivery provides a cost-effective means of implementing CT compared with in-person interventions, with the potential of providing an effective public health interventio...
