JAMDA
June 15, 2014
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JAMDA
June 10, 2014
Home Care, Need for Increased Physician Involvement in the 21st Century
JAMDA
June 6, 2014
Burdensome Transitions at the End of Life Among Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia
The purpose of the study was to examine the frequency of burdensome care transitions at the end of life, the difference between different types of residential care facilities, and the changes occurring between 2002 and 2008.
JAMDA
June 6, 2014
Brain Games to Slow Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease
JAMDA
June 6, 2014
The Effect of Dance on Depressive Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents
To evaluate the effect of a dance-based therapy on depressive symptoms among institutionalized older adults.
JAMDA
June 6, 2014
Telemedicine and the Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment: The Additive Value of Neuropsychological Assessment
The number of people in the United States living with dementia is projected to rise to over 7.1 million in the next 12 years, representing a 40% increase from current levels. This anticipated “dementia tsunami” has led to a recent state and national policy emphasis on early detection, improved care quality...
JAMDA
June 5, 2014
A Randomized Controlled Trial on Teaching Geriatric Medical Decision Making and Cost Consciousness With the Serious Game GeriatriX
Medical students often lack training in complex geriatric medical decision making. We therefore developed the serious game, GeriatriX, for training medical decision making with weighing patient preferences, and appropriateness and costs of medical care. We hypothesized that education with GeriatriX would i...
JAMDA
June 5, 2014
Why Have the Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Declined Over the Past 30 Years?
JAMDA
June 5, 2014
Nutritional Status and the Incidence of Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents: Results From the INCUR Study
To examine the predictive value of the Mini Nutritional Assessment-short form (MNA-SF) and its individual items on the incidence of pneumonia.
JAMDA
June 1, 2014
An Educational Intervention on Drug Use in Nursing Homes Improves Health Outcomes Resource Utilization and Reduces Inappropriate Drug Prescription
Inappropriate drug prescription is a common problem in people living in nursing homes and is linked to adverse health outcomes. This study assessed the effect of an educational intervention directed to nursing home physicians in reducing inappropriate prescription and improving health outcomes and resource...
