JAMDA
October 22, 2014
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JAMDA
November 26, 2014
Sedative Load and Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Population Aged ≥65 Years
To explore the association between use of sedative drugs and frailty.
JAMDA
December 12, 2014
Phenotype of Osteosarcopenia in Older Individuals With a History of Falling
In older persons, the combination of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia has been proposed as a subset of frailer individuals at higher risk of institutionalization, falls, and fractures. However, the particular clinical, biochemical, and functional characteristics of the osteosarcopenic (OS) patients r...
JAMDA
December 16, 2014
Instruments to Assess Sarcopenia and Physical Frailty in Older People Living in a Community (Care) Setting: Similarities and Discrepancies
Both sarcopenia and physical frailty are geriatric syndromes causing loss of functionality and independence. This study explored the association between sarcopenia and physical frailty and the overlap of their criteria in older people living in different community (care) settings. Moreover, it investigated...
JAMDA
August 12, 2017
Nutritional Strategies in the Management of Alzheimer Disease: Systematic Review With Network Meta-Analysis
Alzheimer disease (AD) is the major cause of dependency and disability in the elderly. Numerous studies have sought to achieve its prevention and/or management examining a role for modifiable risk factors, such as nutrition. This work aims to investigate the effects of food and/or nutrients in the manageme...
JAMDA
August 10, 2017
Effects of Timing of Whey Protein Intake on Appetite and Energy Intake in Healthy Older Men
Protein-rich supplements are used widely to prevent and manage malnutrition in older adults. We previously showed that 30 g whey protein ingestion, 3 hours before a buffet meal, suppressed energy intake in young, but not in older men. Information about the impact of the timing of ingestion of protein drink...
JAMDA
September 12, 2017
Conceptualizing a Dynamic Fall Risk Model Including Intrinsic Risks and Exposures
Falls are a major cause of injury and disability in older people, leading to serious health and social consequences including fractures, poor quality of life, loss of independence, and institutionalization. To design and provide adequate prevention measures, accurate understanding and identification of per...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Lifestyle Approaches for People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Multiple Case Analysis
Health care organizations supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) carry out a range of interventions to support and improve a healthy lifestyle. However, it is difficult to implement an active and healthy lifestyle into daily support. The presence of numerous intervention components, mu...
JAMDA
September 24, 2018
Validity of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Scale for Evaluating Frailty Status in Older Adults
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) may not be performed in clinical practice as it takes too much time and requires special training. The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is widely used to assess nutritional status in older adults. We aimed to determine whether or not the MNA can estimate frailty st...
JAMDA
December 21, 2021
Reimagining Postdiagnostic Care and Support in Young-Onset Dementia
Although dementia has a profound impact in general, young-onset dementia causes additional problems and challenges as people are affected in their prime years. Awareness has increased that people with young-onset dementia and their families have specific care needs and dedicated services are necessary to a...
