JAMDA
November 24, 2015
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JAMDA
September 16, 2014
Fear of Falling and Gait Variability in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fear of falling (FOF) and increased gait variability are both independent markers of gait instability. There is a complex interplay between both entities. The purposes of this study were (1) to perform a qualitative analysis of all published studies on FOF-related changes in gait variability through a syst...
JAMDA
October 9, 2020
Sedatives and Sedation at the End of Life in Nursing Homes: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study
There is scarce information about sedation in nursing homes at the end of life. We aimed to assess (1) the use of sedatives generally and “sedatives with continuous effect,” based on objective operational criteria, within the last week of life in nursing homes and (2) factors associated with this treatment...
JAMDA
July 9, 2014
Hospice Family Members' Perceptions of and Experiences With End-of-Life Care in the Nursing Home
Even though more than 25% of Americans die in nursing homes, end-of-life care has consistently been found to be less than adequate in this setting. Even for those residents on hospice, end-of-life care has been found to be problematic. This study had 2 research questions; (1) How do family members of hospi...
JAMDA
November 4, 2020
Visual and Hearing Impairment Are Associated With Delirium in Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Multisite Prevalence Study
Sensory deficits are important risk factors for delirium but have been investigated in single-center studies and single clinical settings. This multicenter study aims to evaluate the association between hearing and visual impairment or bi-sensory impairment (visual and hearing impairment) and delirium. ...
JAMDA
January 28, 2021
Delayed Blood Pressure Recovery After Standing Independently Predicts Fracture in Community-Dwelling Older People
Orthostatic hypotension, characterized by delayed blood pressure (BP) recovery after standing, is a risk factor for falls but the longitudinal relationship with fracture is not yet known. The aim of this study was to examine the prospective risk of fracture associated with delayed BP recovery.
JAMDA
October 27, 2020
Relationship Between Aging and Intramuscular Adipose Tissue in Older Inpatients
Although older inpatients are known to develop various conditions, whether aging affects intramuscular adipose tissue in older inpatients remains unclear. In particular, an increase in intramuscular adipose tissue in persons aged ≥85 years has previously not been revealed in either older inpatients or comm...
JAMDA
February 9, 2021
Effects of a Caregiver Training Program on Oral Hygiene of Alzheimer's Patients in Institutional Care
To investigate the effects of a caregiver training program on the oral hygiene of caregivers and patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and to identify program components and parameters for accurate assessment of outcomes.
JAMDA
August 30, 2020
Which Nursing Home Residents With Pneumonia Are Managed On-Site and Which Are Hospitalized? Results from 2 Years' Surveillance in 14 US Homes
Pneumonia is a frequent cause of hospitalization among nursing home (NH) residents, but little information is available as to how clinical presentation and other characteristics relate to hospitalization, and the differential use of antimicrobials based on hospitalization status. This study examined how ho...
JAMDA
May 4, 2020