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JAMDA
January 21, 2016
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January 21, 2016
Frailty: An Emerging Public Health Priority
The absolute and relative increases in the number of older persons are evident worldwide, from the most developed countries to the lowest-income regions. Multimorbidity and need for social support increase with age. Age-related conditions and, in particular, disabilities are a significant burden for the pe...
JAMDA
January 17, 2016
Anticholinergic Risk and Frequency of Anticholinergic Drug Prescriptions in a Population Older Than 65
To determine the risk and frequency of anticholinergic drug prescriptions in a population affiliated with the Colombian General System of Social Security in Health.
JAMDA
January 16, 2016
Risk Factors of Cognitive Impairment and Brief Cognitive Tests to Predict Cognitive Performance Determined by a Formal Neuropsychological Evaluation of Primary Health Care Patients
Case finding for cognitive impairment (CI) is recommended for all persons older than 70 years.
JAMDA
January 16, 2016
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve and Reduce the Use of Hand Mitt Restraints in Nursing Home Residents
JAMDA
January 14, 2016
Root Cause Analyses of Transfers of Skilled Nursing Facility Patients to Acute Hospitals: Lessons Learned for Reducing Unnecessary Hospitalizations
Performing root cause analyses (RCA) on transfers of skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients to acute hospitals can help identify opportunities for care process improvements and education that may help prevent unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and hospital readmissions. ...
JAMDA
January 12, 2016
A Prospective Cohort Study to Examine the Association Between Dietary Patterns and Sarcopenia in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older People in Hong Kong
Dietary pattern analysis has recently emerged as an alternative approach to investigate the association between diet and sarcopenia. This study examined the association of dietary patterns with sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling older people.
JAMDA
January 6, 2016
Gait Speed and the Natural Course of Depressive Symptoms in Late Life; An Independent Association With Chronicity?
Psychomotor slowing is a core feature of depression in late life, but its prognostic value with respect to course and chronicity is unclear. We investigated whether gait speed can predict chronicity of depressive symptoms. Furthermore, we tested whether (1) cognitive slowing and (risk factors for) vascular...
JAMDA
January 5, 2016
Social-Professional Networks in Long-Term Care Settings With People With Dementia: An Approach to Better Care? A Systematic Review
Dementia is a syndrome associated with stigma and social isolation. Forty-two percent of people with dementia in the United States and almost 40% in the United Kingdom live in assisted living and residential care facilities. Up to 90% of residents with dementia experience behavioral and psychological sympt...
JAMDA
January 5, 2016