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January 12, 2024
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JAMDA
February 4, 2016
Poor Gait Performance and Prediction of Dementia: Results From a Meta-Analysis
Poor gait performance predicts risk of developing dementia. No structured critical evaluation has been conducted to study this association yet. The aim of this meta-analysis was to systematically examine the association of poor gait performance with incidence of dementia.
JAMDA
February 21, 2014
A Comparative Analysis of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments for Nursing Home Residents Receiving Palliative Care: A Systematic Review
Nursing homes become important locations for palliative care. By means of comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), an evaluation can be made of the different palliative care needs of nursing home residents. This review aims to identify all CGAs that can be used to assess palliative care needs in long-te...
JAMDA
March 21, 2025
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Accessing High-Quality Home Health Care among Older Adults with and Without Dementia
Home health care (HHC) plays a pivotal role in serving millions of US adults aging in place. Although the HHC population is growing rapidly in both size and diversity, driven by an aging US population and a changing demographic profile, there are increasing concerns of equity in HHC, particularly regarding...
Policy Snapshot
March 1, 2024
OIG Releases Report On Lessons Learned During the Pandemic to Help Nursing Homes Improve Care
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes.
Policy Snapshot
March 9, 2026
PALTmed Joins LTPAC Health IT Collaborative Letter on Federal Health IT Policy
As a member of the LTPAC Health IT Collaborative, PALTmed recently joined a coalition letter responding to the proposed federal rule Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information ...
JAMDA
October 6, 2023
Human Resources for Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Current Needs and Future Demands
To estimate the current gap and the necessary supply of human resources for care (HRC) for older people experiencing severe care dependence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
JAMDA
December 17, 2021
Caring for a Relative With Dementia in Long-Term Care During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic created unique stressors for caregivers of persons with dementia living in long-term care (LTC) facilities. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the challenges associated with caring for a relative with dementia in LTC during the pandemic, as well as resources, strate...
JAMDA
July 20, 2021
Medical Decision-Making Practices for Unrepresented Residents in Nursing Homes
Unrepresented adults are individuals who lack decision-making capacity and have neither an available surrogate decision maker nor an applicable advance directive. Currently, the prevalence of unrepresented nursing home (NH) residents and how medical decisions are made is unknown. We examined (1) the preval...
JAMDA
November 26, 2025