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Spotlight
April 26, 2024
Podcast Offers RSV Update
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a growing concern for older adults, especially those who are frail and/or have chronic illnesses or conditions. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast offered an update on RSV vaccines and recurrent recommendations from the RSV Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACI...
JAMDA
April 29, 2017
Implementing a Pilot Trial of an Infection Control Program in Nursing Homes: Results of a Matched Cluster Randomized Trial
Hand hygiene is the single-most important nursing home (NH) infection control measure. We piloted a multifaceted hand-washing/surface cleaning intervention in 5 NHs. Our aims were to assess the feasibility of implementing this intervention by assessing staff participation, satisfaction, hand-washing compli...
JAMDA
June 14, 2025
The Relationship Between Frailty and Psychological Functioning in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Frailty and poor psychological functioning remain major aging-related public and clinical health challenges. The multidimensional nature of these constructs, along with diverse assessment methods, complicate the study of their relationship. This study aims to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal re...
JAMDA
February 23, 2022
Food Insecurity and Functional Disability Among Older Adults in Ghana: The Role of Sex and Physical Activity
We examined the associations between food insecurity and functional disability among older adults in Ghana and, the roles of sex and physical activity on the relationship.
JAMDA
June 11, 2025
Association of Shorter Secondary One-Leg Standing Time with Loss of Independence or Death in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS)
Although a previous report indicated that the primary one-leg standing time (OLST), defined as the longer OLST of both legs, is associated with death, the association between secondary OLSTs (the shorter OLSTs) and death remains unclear. This study investigated the association between secondary OLSTs and t...
JAMDA
December 10, 2014
Depression, Frailty, and All-Cause Mortality: A Cohort Study of Men Older than 75 Years
Depression is associated with increased mortality, but it is unclear if this relationship is truly causal.
JAMDA
August 11, 2018
Evaluation of Nursing Facility Resident Safety During Implementation of the INTERACT Quality Improvement Program
Medicare incentivizes the reduction of hospitalizations of nursing facility (NF) residents. The effects of these incentives on resident safety have not been examined.
JAMDA
May 7, 2018
Is Neighborhood Green Space Associated With Less Frailty? Evidence From the Mr. and Ms. Os (Hong Kong) Study
To examine whether neighborhood green space was related to frailty risk longitudinally and to examine the relative contributions of green space, physical activity, and individual health conditions to the frailty transitions.
Policy Snapshot
January 15, 2025