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JAMDA

September 21, 2018

Dysphagia in Nursing Home Residents: Management and Outcomes

To define the prevalence of dysphagia and its associated factors and to investigate the influence of dysphagia and nutritional therapies performed in dysphagic subjects on clinical outcomes, including nutritional status, pressure ulcers, hospitalization, and mortality.
JAMDA

September 15, 2018

Signs of Dehydration in Nursing Home Residents

Although dehydration can affect mental and physical health, there is no clear, consistent, and reproducible diagnostic tool for this condition in older people. We applied multiple methods to detect dehydration with the aim of assessing the value of using urine analysis for this purpose.
JAMDA

August 28, 2018

Opioid Prescribing Behavior in Long-Term Geriatric Care in the Netherlands

Pain is a highly prevalent problem in older adults and dying patients. Opioids are the main analgesic for moderate to severe pain in these patients. Different properties of various opioids can make them more or less suitable for this specific population. We therefore aim to explore opioid prescribing behav...
JAMDA

August 28, 2018

The Sustainable Development Agenda Needs to Include Long-term Care

The rapid ageing of populations around the world and the associated shift in the burden of disease from infectious to chronic conditions are creating complex challenges for national governments. Addressing the needs of these older populations in a sustainable and equitable way, will be a fundamental pillar...