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June 29, 2016
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JAMDA
April 30, 2016
Contributory Factors to Caregiver Burden in Parkinson Disease
In Parkinson disease (PD), patients often require burdensome assistance, delivered by informal caregivers (eg, spouse).
JAMDA
May 26, 2016
The Group Reminiscence Approach Can Increase Self-Awareness of Memory Deficits and Evoke a Life Review in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Kurihara Project Data
The group reminiscence approach (GRA) and reality orientation (RO) are common psychosocial interventions for patients with dementia. As a qualitative evaluation of the reminiscence approach in patients with dementia, the Patient Report Outcome (PRO) is useful. The purpose of this study was to investigate t...
JAMDA
March 19, 2016
Greater Fall Risk in Elderly Women Than in Men Is Associated With Increased Gait Variability During Multitasking
As 90% of fractures are caused by falls, and as fractures are more common in elderly women than in elderly men, a better understanding of potential sex differences in fall rates and underlying mechanisms is needed. The purpose of this study was to determine whether women are more prone than men to falling,...
JAMDA
June 18, 2019
A Review of Nonantibiotic Agents to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women
This article provides a comprehensive literature review on nonantibiotic agents used for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women ≥45 years of age.
JAMDA
March 13, 2014
Psychotropic Drugs in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: A Longitudinal Study by the Registry of Dementias of Girona (ReDeGi) in Catalonia, Spain
Psychotropic drugs are usually prescribed to deal with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, especially when nonpharmacologic approaches are not available or have limited efficacy. Poor outcomes and serious adverse events of the drugs used must be addressed, and risk-benefit ratios need to be ...
JAMDA
April 19, 2014
Computer-Assisted Direct Observation of Behavioral Agitation, Engagement, and Affect in Long-Term Care Residents
The objectives of the current research were (1) to test and evaluate the investigator-designed Behavior, Engagement, and Affect Measure (BEAM) touchpad direct observational data collection tool, and (2) to implement this tool to investigate residents' patterns of behavioral agitation, engagement, affe...
JAMDA
July 1, 2014
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Addressing Malnutrition in Health Care: An Updated Strategy From the feedM.E. Global Study Group
The prevalence of malnutrition ranges up to 50% among patients in hospitals worldwide, and disease-related malnutrition is all too common in long-term and other health care settings as well. Regrettably, the numbers have not improved over the past decade. The consequences of malnutrition are serious, inclu...
JAMDA
April 7, 2014
Body-Mass Index and Mortality in Incident Dementia: A Cohort Study on 11,398 Patients From SveDem, the Swedish Dementia Registry
Body mass index (BMI) is used worldwide as an indirect measure of nutritional status and has been shown to be associated with mortality. Controversy exists over the cut points associated with lowest mortality, particularly in older populations. In patients suffering from dementia, information on BMI and mo...
JAMDA
January 5, 2024
Geriatric Genital Dermatology
As women age, hormonal changes set the stage for a variety of vulvovaginal pathologies. Health care providers in long-term care facilities should be able to recognize and treat these conditions, especially because residents may be unable to communicate their discomfort. The objective of this article is to ...
