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Podcast
October 13, 2021
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JAMDA
October 13, 2021
Organizational Capacity Building in Nursing Facilities to Promote Resident Mobility: A Systematic Review
The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate the effects of organizational capacity building interventions on the environment, nursing staff capacity, and mobility of residents in nursing facilities.
JAMDA
October 13, 2021
Lack of Association Between Perioperative Medication and Postoperative Delirium in Hip Fracture Patients in an Orthogeriatric Care Pathway
Units for perioperative geriatric care are playing a growing role in the care of older patients after hip fracture surgery. Postoperative delirium is one of the most common complications after hip fracture, but no study has assessed the impact of therapeutics received during a dedicated orthogeriatric care...
JAMDA
October 13, 2021
Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing for Prostatic Hyperplasia in Older Persons
In the context of improved medication management of older patients, we wished to evaluate the overprescription of potentially inappropriate drugs [α1-blockers and 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARI)] for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). These drugs are considered by geriatricians to increase the risk of fall...
Podcast
October 12, 2021
The Microbiome and the Use of Probiotics in Long-Term Care
This podcast highlights the role of the microbiome and the use of probiotics in LTC to improve overall health, even beyond digestive issues.
JAMDA
October 12, 2021
Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact of Delirium on Hospitalized Older Adults With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
High prevalence of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) was previously reported, with associated negative impact on hospitalized older adults. However, data were conflicting, and no meta-analysis has been conducted. Although dementia is the leading risk factor for delirium, risk factors for DSD have not...
JAMDA
October 10, 2021
Use of Post-Acute Care by Medicare Beneficiaries With a Diagnosis of Dementia
Hospitalized patients with dementia transitioning to post-acute care may be particularly vulnerable to changes in post-acute care utilization driven by payment reforms; however, use of post-acute care in this population is incompletely understood. We sought to describe post-acute care utilization in skille...
JAMDA
October 8, 2021
Who Visits Relatives in Nursing Homes? Predictors of at Least Weekly Visiting
Within the context of a single study, assess the relative importance of the 6 factors identified in a 2019 systematic review as associated with the likelihood that family members will visit nursing home residents.
Podcast
October 8, 2021
AOTG | Another Reflection on Antipsychotic Use in PALTC
JAMDA
October 8, 2021