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JAMDA
April 18, 2017
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JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Use of Medications of Questionable Benefit During the Last Year of Life of Older Adults With Dementia
To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with the use of medications of questionable benefit throughout the final year of life of older adults who died with dementia.
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Implementation of a Person-Centered Medical Care Model in a Skilled Nursing Facility: A Pilot Evaluation
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and impact of implementing a person-centered medical care model for post-acute care residents within a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Osteosarcopenic Obesity: Prevalence and Relation With Frailty and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged and Older Women
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) and to investigate its association with frailty and physical performance in Mexican community-dwelling middle-aged and older women.
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Palliative Care Development in European Care Homes and Nursing Homes: Application of a Typology of Implementation
The provision of institutional long-term care for older people varies across Europe reflecting different models of health care delivery. Care for dying residents requires integration of palliative care into current care work, but little is known internationally of the different ways in which palliative car...
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Effects of a Community-Based Program for Oral Health and Nutrition on Cost-Effectiveness by Preventing Disability in Japanese Frail Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study Using Propensity Score Matching
In the Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system, a community-based program for oral health and nutrition (OHN program) has been implemented with the aim of reducing incident disability and care costs. However, the effectiveness of this program has not been confirmed epidemiologically. The purpose of...
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Mortality in Nursing Homes Following Emergency Evacuation: A Systematic Review
To determine the risk associated with mortality among nursing home residents within 6 months following an evacuation because of man-made or natural disasters.
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Diagnosis and Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Among Older Persons, State of the Art
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a condition recognized by the World Health Organization and defined as the difficulty or inability to move a bolus safely and effectively from the oral cavity to the esophagus, and can include aspirations, choking, and residue. OD is pandemic among different phenotypes of ol...
JAMDA
April 11, 2017
Association of Social Frailty With Both Cognitive and Physical Deficits Among Older People
Our objective was to investigate the association between social frailty and cognitive and physical function among older adults.
JAMDA
April 11, 2017