Caring for the Ages
November 23, 2015
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Caring for the Ages
November 23, 2015
Frail Elders at High Mortality Risk in the Year Following Surgery
JAMDA
November 21, 2015
Investigating the Challenges and Opportunities in Home Care to Facilitate Effective Information Technology Adoption
As home care utilization increases, information technology (IT) becomes a critical tool for providing quality home care. However, most home health agencies (HHAs) in the United States are in a position to adopt and leverage IT solutions in budget-constrained settings, where it is crucial to address importa...
JAMDA
November 21, 2015
Cardiovascular Outcomes of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Study
The elderly (aged ≥65 years) population with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is growing substantially, but evidence for associations between the use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is), novel incretin-based antidiabetic drugs, and clinical hard endpoints in this group remains inconclusive. We aimed to ass...
JAMDA
November 20, 2015
Treatment of Muscle Wasting: An Overview of Promising Treatment Targets
JAMDA
November 20, 2015
Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer Disease
The overall prevalence of mental health disorders among caregivers of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) remains unclear. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the prevalence of various mental health disorders among caregivers of patients with AD globally and to determine factors that predispose to develop...
JAMDA
November 20, 2015
Sociodemographic and Clinical Changes Over Time of Individuals Evaluated for Cognitive Disturbances: Good or Bad News?
In recent years, “prevention” and “early diagnosis” have been growingly discussed and explored in the field of cognitive disorders. Such increased attention to cognitive disturbances and neurodegenerative conditions may constitute a key step for achieving early/timely diagnosis of dementing illnesses. At t...
JAMDA
November 20, 2015
Informed Consent for Psychotropic Medication Use: A Novel Approach to Changing Physician Behavior
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.
