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August 30, 2017
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August 30, 2017
Responsiveness of the full-length and short form of The Older Persons and Informal Caregivers Survey
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August 25, 2017
Homocysteine Biochemistry and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
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August 24, 2017
Factors Associated With the Trend of Physical and Chemical Restraint Use Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents in Hong Kong: Data From an 11-Year Observational Study
Negative effects of restraint use have been well-documented. However, the prevalence of restraints use has been high in long-term care facilities in Hong Kong compared with other countries and this goes against the basic principles of ethical and compassionate care for older people. The present study aimed...
JAMDA
August 23, 2017
Important Care and Activity Preferences in a Nationally Representative Sample of Nursing Home Residents
Person-centered care (PCC), which considers nursing home resident preferences in care delivery, has been linked to important outcomes such as improved quality of life, resident satisfaction with care, and mood and reduced behavioral symptoms for residents with dementia. Delivery of PCC fundamentally relies...
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August 23, 2017
Use of an Exercise Technology in Post-Acute Care of a Skilled Nursing Facility: A Feasibility Study
Use of exercise technologies has benefits for community-dwelling older adults in terms of improved gait and balance. But research on the feasibility of use of exercise technologies in various geriatric health care settings is lacking. Hence, the current study examined the feasibility of implementing an exe...
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August 23, 2017
Homocysteine, Tryptophan, and Cognition in the Very Old
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August 23, 2017
Cognitive Frailty: Far From Clinical and Research Adoption
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August 14, 2017
Feasibility and Effects of a Physical Activity Program Using Gerontechnology in Assisted Living Communities for Older Adults
The number of older adults residing in assisted living communities is increasing. Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA) on physical and cognitive capacities, and the opportunities for being active offered in these living environments, this population is highly sedentary and more at risk of physica...
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August 12, 2017