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February 27, 2025
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PALTmed In The News
February 26, 2025
Assessment tool can help assisted living staff create ‘meaningful moments’ for residents with dementia
Researchers have developed an assessment tool to help assisted living communities create personalized engagement plans to ensure that residents living with dementia are participating in meaningful activities. As a bonus, they said, the tool requires little staff time and is associated with limited or no co...
JAMDA
February 26, 2025
Pharmacists Improving Osteoporosis Management in Long-Term Care Using Fracture Risk Assessments: A Feasibility Study
The primary outcome of this study is to test the feasibility of pharmacists completing Fracture Risk Scale (FRS) assessments using resident data routinely held by long-term care (LTC) facilities. Secondary outcomes are to ascertain the proportion of residents assessed as high fracture risk who currently re...
JAMDA
February 26, 2025
Postural Sway Characteristics Distinguish Types of Dementia
The increasing number of patients with dementia necessitates the development of rapid and convenient tools to assist with dementia diagnosis. We previously demonstrated the difference in the postural control characteristics during static standing among Alzheimer disease (AD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB...
JAMDA
February 25, 2025
Effectiveness of Telehealth Interventions on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Adults With Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Telehealth is an encouraging solution for the remote delivery of cognitive interventions. This review aimed to identify the characteristics and effectiveness of telehealth interventions on cognitive functions and related quality of life in adults with neurological disorders.
JAMDA
February 24, 2025
Sex-Specific Body Composition Profile Determined by Pelvic Computed Tomography Associated with Mortality in Older Patients with Hip Fracture
Previous research has demonstrated notable differences in body composition and mortality risk following hip fracture between sexes. This study aimed to investigate the sex-specific associations between body composition profile and mortality in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
JAMDA
February 24, 2025
Engagement of Relatives in End-of-life Care of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study in 5 EU Countries
To determine the extent and factors associated with relatives' engagement in end-of-life care for residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during the last week before the resident's death.
JAMDA
February 22, 2025
Statins Reduce Delirium Risk in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
To evaluate the impact of statins on delirium incidence in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), focusing on hydrophilic versus lipophilic statins and dose-response effects.
JAMDA
February 22, 2025
Association Between Frailty and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
This study investigated the relationship between frailty and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults, and determined how age influences the relationship between frailty and quality of life.
Policy Snapshot
February 21, 2025