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August 9, 2016
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August 5, 2016
Subclinical Mood and Cognition Impairments and Blood Pressure Control in a Large Cohort of Elderly Hypertensives
Blood pressure (BP) control in the elderly is often limited by poor compliance with prescribed regimen. Both can be influenced by clinical cognitive or mood impairments; however, the impact of subclinical alterations of cognition or mood remains unknown.
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August 5, 2016
Spontaneous Reversion of Mild Cognitive Impairment to Normal Cognition: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis
The issue of subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) reverting to normal cognition (NC) has to date been taken in limited consideration, and no conclusive data are available on the rate of reversion. We aimed at systematically reviewing available longitudinal studies on MCI and meta-analyzing data wi...
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August 3, 2016
The Metabolic Syndrome and the Phenotype of Frailty: A Causal Link?
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August 2, 2016
Fear of Dementia
JAMDA
July 30, 2016
Repeated Hospital Transfers and Associated Outcomes by Residency Time Among Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan
Nursing home residents' repeated transfers to hospital are costly and can lead to in-hospital complications and high mortality for frail residents. However, no research has examined the trajectory of residents’ symptoms over their nursing home residency and its relationship to hospital transfer. ...
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July 30, 2016
Intensity of Occupational Therapy Utilization in Nursing Home Residents: The Role of Sensory Impairments
Unaddressed functional limitations in nursing home (NH) residents can lead to unnecessary, excess disability that negatively affects residents’ quality of life. In order to enhance functioning, NH residents can receive rehabilitation such as occupational therapy (OT). However, little is known about factors...
JAMDA
July 28, 2016
Implementation of Telemedicine Consultation to Assess Unplanned Transfers in Rural Long-Term Care Facilities, 2012–2015: A Pilot Study
Public and private entities in the United States spend billions of dollars each year on potentially avoidable hospitalizations. This is a common occurrence in long-term care (LTC) facilities, especially in rural jurisdictions. This article details the creation of a telemedicine approach to assess residents...
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July 28, 2016
Is It Ethical Not to Prescribe Physical Activity for the Elderly Frail?
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July 27, 2016