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JAMDA
April 18, 2017
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JAMDA
April 18, 2017
Osteosarcopenic Obesity: Prevalence and Relation With Frailty and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged and Older Women
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) and to investigate its association with frailty and physical performance in Mexican community-dwelling middle-aged and older women.
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Palliative Care Development in European Care Homes and Nursing Homes: Application of a Typology of Implementation
The provision of institutional long-term care for older people varies across Europe reflecting different models of health care delivery. Care for dying residents requires integration of palliative care into current care work, but little is known internationally of the different ways in which palliative car...
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Effects of a Community-Based Program for Oral Health and Nutrition on Cost-Effectiveness by Preventing Disability in Japanese Frail Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study Using Propensity Score Matching
In the Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system, a community-based program for oral health and nutrition (OHN program) has been implemented with the aim of reducing incident disability and care costs. However, the effectiveness of this program has not been confirmed epidemiologically. The purpose of...
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Mortality in Nursing Homes Following Emergency Evacuation: A Systematic Review
To determine the risk associated with mortality among nursing home residents within 6 months following an evacuation because of man-made or natural disasters.
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Diagnosis and Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Among Older Persons, State of the Art
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a condition recognized by the World Health Organization and defined as the difficulty or inability to move a bolus safely and effectively from the oral cavity to the esophagus, and can include aspirations, choking, and residue. OD is pandemic among different phenotypes of ol...
JAMDA
April 11, 2017
Association of Social Frailty With Both Cognitive and Physical Deficits Among Older People
Our objective was to investigate the association between social frailty and cognitive and physical function among older adults.
JAMDA
April 11, 2017
Association Between Diet Inflammatory Index and Osteoporotic Hip Fracture in Elderly Chinese Population
Chronic inflammation provides the substrate for various mechanisms involved in osteoporotic fracture. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) could shed light on the effect of the inflammatory potential of the diet on osteoporotic hip fracture.
JAMDA
April 11, 2017
Self-Assessed Kyphosis and Chewing Disorders Predict Disability and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
It is clear that each trend of kyphosis with increased age and the ability to eat firm foods with the back teeth (chewing ability) has a strong influence on both the physical and mental condition of older people. Thus, this study aimed to examine whether the combination of kyphosis and chewing disorders wa...
JAMDA
April 7, 2017