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July 4, 2020
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July 4, 2020
Validation of the MEDSAIL Tool to Screen for Capacity for Safe and Independent Living Among Nursing Home Residents
Capacity for safe and independent living (SAIL) refers to an individual's ability to solve problems associated with everyday life and perform activities necessary for living independently. Little guidance exists on the assessment of capacity for SAIL among nursing home residents. As a result, capacity...
JAMDA
July 4, 2020
Long-Term Care, Residential Facilities, and COVID-19: An Overview of Federal and State Policy Responses
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected residents and staff at long-term care (LTC) and other residential facilities in the United States. The high morbidity and mortality at these facilities has been attributed to a combination of a particularly vulnerable population and a lack of resources ...
JAMDA
July 4, 2020
Obesity among Nursing Home Residents: Association with Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations
Studies show that in nursing homes (NHs), the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obesity has doubled in the last decade and continues to increase. Obese residents are often complex and costly, and this increase in prevalence has come at a time when NHs struggle to decrease hospitalizations, particularly thos...
JAMDA
July 3, 2020
Longitudinal Effects of Active Learning Education on Lifestyle Behavior and Physical Function in Older Adults
Sustaining benefits of an exercise program is difficult as adherence is often poor after supervised intervention is over. This study aimed to determine whether the effects of active learning education on physical activity, dietary habits, and physical function were maintained 24 weeks after intervention te...
JAMDA
June 30, 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial of the Caregiver Orientation for Mobilizing Personal Assets and Strengths for Self-Care (COMPASS) for Caregiving Journey: A National Family Caregiver Support Program in a Long-Term Care Insurance System
To investigate the effects of a national support program on family caregivers for long-term care (LTC) recipients.
JAMDA
June 29, 2020
Prevalence of Spasticity in Nursing Home Residents: Knowing Spasticity Better and Filling in the Gaps
JAMDA
June 29, 2020
The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Crisis in the Aftermath of COVID-19: A Dutch Perspective
JAMDA
June 29, 2020
Rates of PRN Medication Administration in Australian Residential Aged Care
To investigate administration of pro re nata (PRN) medications and nurse-initiated medications (NIMs) in Australian aged care services over a 12-month period.
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June 28, 2020