The number of US states operating Medicaid managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs grew from 8 to 24 between 2004 and 2019, driven by the challenges of an aging population. Significant heterogeneity exists across states in program features, structure, and spending. This study examined whet...
To explore antipsychotic (AP) medications and physical restraint use and their effects on physical function and cognition in older nursing home residents.
This study aimed to explore the concordance between definitions of sarcopenia and frailty in a clinically relevant population of geriatric outpatients.
There is no gold standard in diagnosing sarcopenia. We aimed to assess the validity of screening sarcopenia using SARC-F (sluggishness, assistance in walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, falls).
Sarcopenia, a gradual loss of muscle mass and function, has been associated with poor health outcomes. Its correlation with another age-related degenerative process, impaired cognition, remains uncertain. This meta-analysis aimed to determine whether there is an association between sarcopenia and cognitive...