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May 23, 2022
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May 22, 2022
Life-Space Mobility in Aged Care Residents: Frailty In Residential Sector over Time (FIRST) Study Findings
Life-space mobility is a measure of the extent and frequency of mobility in older adults reflecting not only physical function, but also cognitive, psychosocial, and environmental factors. This study aimed to (1) develop life-space mobility profiles for nursing home residents; (2) examine independent facto...
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May 21, 2022
Transition to Comfort Care Only and End-of-Life Trajectories in an Acute Geriatric Unit: A Secondary Analysis of the DAMAGE Cohort
Comfort care for a dying patient increases the quality of the end of life. End-of-life situations are frequently managed in acute geriatric units (AGUs), and transition to comfort care only is often necessary. However, the frequency of transition to comfort care and the latter's putative link with the...
JAMDA
May 21, 2022
Physician Practice in Ontario Nursing Homes: Defining Physician Commitment
To characterize the practice profile of nursing home (NH) physicians in Ontario, Canada.
JAMDA
May 21, 2022
Reduced Waiting Times by Preference-Based Allocation of Patients to Nursing Homes
The long waiting times for nursing homes can be reduced by applying advanced waiting-line management. In this article, we implement a preference-based allocation model for older adults to nursing homes, evaluate the performance in a simulation setting for 2 case studies, and discuss the implementation in p...
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May 20, 2022
Staff Attitudes Related to Antipsychotic Prescribing in Assisted Living
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May 17, 2022
Management of Chronic Pain in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Pain, a complex subjective experience, is common in care home residents. Despite advances in pain management, optimal pain control remains a challenge. In this updated systematic review, we examined effectiveness of interventions for treating chronic pain in care home residents.
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May 17, 2022
A Profile of Black and Latino Older Adults Receiving Care in Nursing Homes: 2011–2017
To identify if disparate trends in the access and use of nursing home (NH) services among Black and Latino older adults compared with White older adults persist. Access was operationalized as the NHs that served Black, Latino, and White residents. Use was operationalized as the utilization of NH services b...
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May 17, 2022
Centenarians From Long-Term Care Facilities and COVID-19–Relevant Hospital Admissions
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May 16, 2022