JAMDA
July 27, 2023
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JAMDA
July 11, 2023
Variety and Duration of Different Sedentary Behaviors, Inflammation, Genetic Susceptibility, and New-Onset Dementia in the Older Population
We aimed to evaluate the relationship of the variety and duration of different sedentary behaviors (TV-watching, driving, and nonoccupational computer use) with the risk of dementia in older participants, and examine whether inflammation and genetic susceptibility may modify the relationship.
JAMDA
June 15, 2023
Changes in Personality Before and During Cognitive Impairment
Clinical observations and studies of retrospective observer ratings point to changes in personality in persons with cognitive impairment or dementia. The timing and magnitude of such changes, however, are unclear. This study used prospective self-reported data to examine the trajectories of personality tra...
JAMDA
May 5, 2023
Association of Social Support with Rehabilitation Outcome among Older Adults with Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study at Post-Acute Care Facility in Asia
There is growing interest in the role of social support during the recovery after hip fractures. The research to date has been mainly focused on structural support, with few studies concerned with functional support. This study examined the effects of both functional and structural aspects of social suppor...
JAMDA
September 23, 2023
Hearing Loss and Frailty among Older Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Hearing loss may contribute to frailty through cognitive and physical decline, but population-based evidence using validated measures remains scarce. We investigated the association of hearing loss with phenotypic frailty and its individual components and explored the potential protective role of hearing a...
JAMDA
October 6, 2021
Comparison of Frailty Index to Pneumonia Severity Measures in Older Patients With Pneumonia
Risk stratification tools are useful to provide appropriate clinical care for older patients with pneumonia. This study aimed to compare a Frailty Index (FI) with pneumonia severity measures, CURB-65, and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI), for predicting mortality and persistent disability after pneumonia...
JAMDA
June 23, 2021
High-Intensity Interval and Resistance Training Improve Health Outcomes in Older Adults With Coronary Disease
Both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and resistance exercises (R) are used in cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the combined effect of an HIIT + R exercise program in older adults with CAD is not well investigated. The study's purpose was to assess...
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...
JAMDA
November 19, 2019
Vitamin D Supplementation for Extraskeletal Indications in Older Persons
Low levels of vitamin D have been implicated in a wide variety of conditions highly prevalent in the geriatric population, including fractures, functional limitations, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Vitamin D supplementation is often considered integral to the prevention of falls and fract...
JAMDA
October 20, 2015