Although orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic intolerance (OI) are prevalent in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), it remains unclear how these conditions primarily affect the trajectory of decline in specific cognitive domains. This study aimed to explore the effects of OH and OI on longitudina...
The aims of this study were to investigate the practices of registered nurses and nurse aides at mealtimes in nursing homes (NHs) and to evaluate the attitudes of health care staff toward the nutritional care of older people.
To examine the association of meeting the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and resistance training (RT) components of the physical activity guidelines with frailty and mortality and to determine if these associations vary by age and sex.
To evaluate sedentary behaviors among older adults in residential care homes and explore potential mechanisms leading to sedentary behaviors based on the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation to Behavior (COM-B) model.
This study aimed to examine the potential impact of Medicaid total long-term services and supports (LTSS) expenditures and the proportion allocated to home- and community-based services (HCBS) on unmet needs among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, US nursing homes (NHs) have been under pressure to maintain staff levels with limited access to personal protection equipment (PPE). This study examines the prevalence and factors associated with shortages of NH staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AMDA has long understood and appreciated the power of the states to influence change and have an impact on policy. In recent years, the State Based Policy & Advocacy (SBPA) Subcommittee has taken up this baton and run with it.
Interindividual response variability to nutrition and exercise interventions is extensive in older adults. A group of nursing home (NH) residents participated in a combined intervention. The objective of this post-hoc analysis was to identify factors associated with intervention response measured by change...