JAMDA
January 30, 2024
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JAMDA
February 17, 2016
Sarcopenia as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Deterioration in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A 1-Year Prospective Study
The purpose of this 1-year prospective study was to determine whether sarcopenia is an independent risk factor of cognitive deterioration in community-dwelling older adults.
JAMDA
October 22, 2016
Polypharmacy and Medication Regimen Complexity as Risk Factors for Hospitalization Among Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: A Prospective Cohort Study
To investigate the association between polypharmacy and medication regimen complexity with time to first hospitalization, number of hospitalizations, and number of hospital days over a 12-month period.
JAMDA
July 14, 2016
Functional Status Outperforms Comorbidities as a Predictor of 30-Day Acute Care Readmissions in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Population
Functional status is associated with patient outcomes, but is rarely included in hospital readmission risk models. The objective of this study was to determine whether functional status is a better predictor of 30-day acute care readmission than traditionally investigated variables including demographics a...
JAMDA
September 27, 2014
Diabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor for Functional and Cognitive Decline in Very Old People: The Octabaix Study
To examine the incidence of functional or cognitive impairment and its associated factors in a sample of individuals aged 85 years or older with and without diabetes mellitus, who were free of significant impairment at baseline.
JAMDA
March 20, 2025
Using Machine Learning to Identify Social Determinants of Health that Impact Discharge Disposition for Hospitalized Patients
To identify self-reported social determinants of health (SDOH) among hospitalized patients that predict discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
The Horse and Buggy Doctor
“Protect us, O God, From Diphtheria!” So begins the book, The Horse and Buggy Doctor (Harper & Brothers, New York), written by the rural Kansas family physician, Dr. Arthur E. Hertzler, and published in 1938. These words, this prayer, had been uttered daily by Dr. Hertzler’s father because, in the 1870...
JAMDA
December 29, 2023
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Organizations Flip the Script in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Program of All-Inclusive Care (PACE) organizations faced unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly given PACE participants are frail older adults who often live with multiple disabilities and chronic conditions. This study describes how PACE programs leveraged their unique program flexib...
JAMDA
March 1, 2022
Emergency Surgery for Diverticulitis: Relationship of Outcomes to Patient Age and Surgical Procedure
To compare outcomes in emergent surgical treatment of acute diverticulitis in the older population.
JAMDA
November 25, 2025