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JAMDA
February 6, 2024
Comparison of the Incidence of Functional Disability Correlated With Social Participation Among Older Adults in Japan
Japan, which has the world's longest life expectancy, has been reporting rejuvenation of physical function among its older adult population. However, evidence for the incidence of functional disability is limited. This study aimed to investigate the comparison in the incidence of functional disability...
Spotlight
May 30, 2024
New HOD Chair Keeps His Finger on the Pulse of PALTC
Serving as chair of the AMDA House of Delegates (HOD) calls for insights into what is happening in the states and the issues facing post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) practitioners and their patients, as well as communication and negotiation skills and a sense of humor. Christian Bergman, MD, CMD, newly...
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
The Association of Ancillary Diagnostic Tests With Outcome in Dementia
Dementia is a clinical diagnosis without curative treatment. It is uncertain whether ancillary testing is beneficial for patients. This study investigates the association between use of diagnostic tests and time to poor outcome and health care costs.
JAMDA
May 7, 2024
Association of Medicare Home Health Ratings With Older Adult Fall Injuries: An Instrumental Variables Analysis
To understand the role of high-quality home health care for fall prevention.
PALTmed In The News
September 22, 2025
Senior care advocates seek more after ‘lead balloon’ vaccine recommendations
Federal vaccination recommendations sparked discontent and unease among senior care stakeholders after an advisory panel promoted new points of emphasis. Caregiver reactions ranged from full-throated criticism to pleas for calm, which themselves were punctuated with concerns about staff vaccination adminis...
JAMDA
September 19, 2025
Latent Cognitive Profiles Predict 1-Year Mental Health, Insomnia, Falls, Daily Functioning, and Pain in US Older Adults: A National Longitudinal Study
Cognitive profiles extend traditional binary classifications by revealing subtle, domain-specific deficits in cognitively intact older adults. This study investigates their predictive value for 1-year outcomes in mental health, insomnia, pain, falls, and daily functioning among older adults without cogniti...
JAMDA
September 10, 2025
Mitigating Hip Injuries in High-Risk Older Adults: Clinical Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of a Novel Wearable Airbag Belt
To evaluate the effectiveness of a wearable airbag belt in preventing fall-related hip injuries among older adults at high risk for injurious falls in older adult care settings.
JAMDA
October 1, 2025
Impact of Sarcopenia Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound on Geriatric Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study
To investigate the predictive value of sarcopenia based on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for geriatric rehabilitation outcomes among older patients.
JAMDA
September 26, 2025