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JAMDA
November 8, 2023
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JAMDA
November 7, 2023
Breaking the Cycle: Using Serious Illness Communication to Optimize Care Transition Planning in Serious Illness
It is widely recognized that many older adults in their last year of life will cycle between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities—a phenomenon described as “rehabbing to death.” Several strategies to address this complex problem have been proposed, including developing and testing serious illness commu...
JAMDA
November 7, 2023
Enhancing Intrinsic Capacity and Related Biomarkers in Community-Dwelling Multimorbid Older Adults Through Integrated Multidomain Interventions: Ancillary Findings From the Taiwan Integrated Geriatric (TIGER) Trial
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of integrated multidomain interventions and primary health care on intrinsic capacity (IC) and related biomarkers.
JAMDA
November 6, 2023
Underuse of SARS-CoV-2–Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Little is known about deployment of SARS-CoV-2–neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mab) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), a high-risk population for COVID-19–related complications. We assessed the utilization of mabs in SNFs and identified facility characteristics associated with effective use.
JAMDA
November 6, 2023
Norms for Usual and Fast Walking Speed in Adults 45-69 Years Old From the French General Population: Constances Study
Walking speed (WS) represents an objective measure of motor function and health. We aimed to develop usual (UWS) and fast WS (FWS) norms for the general population using a regression-based approach, while considering age, sex, height, and education.
JAMDA
November 4, 2023
Post-Acute Care in China: Development, Challenges, and Path Forward
To evaluate the evolution and challenges of China's post-acute care (PAC) system over the past 20 years and suggest actionable policy recommendations for its improvement.
JAMDA
November 4, 2023
Associations of Orthostatic Hypotension and Orthostatic Intolerance with Domain-Specific Cognitive Decline in Patients with Early Parkinson Disease: An 8-Year Follow-up
Although orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic intolerance (OI) are prevalent in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), it remains unclear how these conditions primarily affect the trajectory of decline in specific cognitive domains. This study aimed to explore the effects of OH and OI on longitudina...
JAMDA
November 3, 2023
Association of Abnormal Sleep Duration and Sleep Disturbance with Physical Activity in Older Adults: Between- and within-Person Effects
Sleep is associated with physical activity (PA), yet the nature and directions of this association are less understood. This study aimed to disentangle the long-term temporal sequences between sleep duration/disturbance and PA in older adults, distinguishing between- and within-person effects.
Spotlight
November 3, 2023
Research Team to Share Best Practices for Staff Retention in Next More of a Good Thing Roundtable
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent proposed rule on Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities adds to the urgency of addressing the staffing shortage that long-term care facilities face.
Policy Snapshot
November 3, 2023