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JAMDA
October 5, 2014
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JAMDA
October 5, 2014
Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated With Impaired Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
To examine the independent associations between atrial fibrillation (AF) and objectively measured mobility in a nationally representative cohort.
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Potentially Inappropriate Drug Prescribing and Associated Factors in Nursing Homes
Polymedication is frequent in nursing home (NH) residents. This increases the risk of potentially inappropriate drug prescribing (PIDP), which can lead to adverse drug events, such as falls and hospitalization.
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination in Oregon Nursing Homes: Correlates of Facility Characteristics
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Effects of a Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Exercise Intervention for Institutionalized Older People: A Randomized, Multicentre, Parallel, Clinical Trial
To assess the efficacy of an exercise program on a whole-body vibration platform (WBV) in improving body balance and muscle performance and preventing falls in institutionalized elderly people.
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Diagnostic Utility of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in the Fifth Edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) is a screening tool for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The new criteria for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5) mild neurocognitive disorder (NCD) define participants with cognitive decline but no dementia, and ...
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Anticholinergic Drug Use and Negative Outcomes Among the Frail Elderly Population Living in a Nursing Home
Increasing evidence from experimental studies and clinical observations suggests that drugs with anticholinergic properties can cause physical and mental impairment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between the use of drugs with anticholinergic activity and negative outcomes in...
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Do Internal Medicine Residents Know Enough About Skilled Nursing Facilities To Orchestrate a Good Care Transition?
Although many older adults require skilled nursing facility (SNF) care after acute hospitalization, it is unclear whether internal medicine residents have sufficient knowledge of the care that can be provided at this site.
JAMDA
September 29, 2014
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
JAMDA
September 29, 2014