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September 4, 2023

Technology-Based Interventions to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Informal Dementia Caregivers: A Scoping Review

Social isolation and loneliness are major public health concerns. Informal dementia caregivers are particularly vulnerable, as many are older adults themselves and at elevated risk of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Technology-based interventions could offer accessible, affordable, and conveni...

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September 4, 2023

AMDA Urges Prioritization of Adequate Staffing in Response to New Rule

AMDA Urges Prioritization of Adequate Staffing in Response to New Staffing Rule

JAMDA

September 4, 2023

Previous Steroid Use and Severity of COVID-19

Policy Snapshot

September 1, 2023

CMS Issues Proposed Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Rule

On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting proposed rule, which seeks to establish comprehensive nurse staffing requirements.

JAMDA

September 1, 2023

Associations of Various Physical Activities with Mortality and Life Expectancy are Mediated by Telomere Length

Physical activity (PA) and telomeres both contribute to healthy aging and longevity. To investigate the optimal dosage of various PA for longevity and the role of telomere length in PA and mortality.

JAMDA

September 1, 2023

Relationship Between Cognitive Frailty and Mortality in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To synthesize the pooled mortality risk estimate and determine whether cognitive frailty is a predictor of mortality.

JAMDA

September 1, 2023

Improving Home and Community-Based Services Cost Assessment for Underrepresented Groups of Older Adults

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August 30, 2023

Needles Are Moving, as Vaccination Project Enters Round Two

Moving Needles, a project to improve immunization rates among residents and staff in post-acute and long-term care, is doing just that—moving the needle on vaccination rates.

JAMDA

August 28, 2023

Sense of Coherence and Incident Dementia in Older Japanese Adults: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

The sense of coherence refers to effectively using available resources to manage stress and promote overall health. Previous studies have linked it to various health outcomes; however, evidence regarding its association with the risk of incident dementia is limited. Hence, this study aimed to fill this res...

JAMDA

August 26, 2023

Using Hybrid Effectiveness Studies to Facilitate Implementation in Community-Based Settings: Three Case Studies in Dementia Care Research

The pipeline from discovery to testing and then implementing evidence-based innovations in real-world contexts may take 2 decades or more to achieve. Implementation science innovations, such as hybrid studies that combine effectiveness and implementation research questions, may help to bridge the chasm bet...

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Technology-Based Interventions to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Informal Dementia Caregivers: A Scoping Review

AMDA Urges Prioritization of Adequate Staffing in Response to New Rule

Previous Steroid Use and Severity of COVID-19

CMS Issues Proposed Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Rule

Associations of Various Physical Activities with Mortality and Life Expectancy are Mediated by Telomere Length

Relationship Between Cognitive Frailty and Mortality in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Improving Home and Community-Based Services Cost Assessment for Underrepresented Groups of Older Adults

Needles Are Moving, as Vaccination Project Enters Round Two

Sense of Coherence and Incident Dementia in Older Japanese Adults: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

Using Hybrid Effectiveness Studies to Facilitate Implementation in Community-Based Settings: Three Case Studies in Dementia Care Research

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