JAMDA
September 16, 2019
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JAMDA
May 14, 2014
Continuous Sedation Until Death With or Without the Intention to Hasten Death—A Nationwide Study in Nursing Homes in Flanders, Belgium
Continuous sedation until death (CSD), the removal of consciousness of an incurably ill patient until death, has become a controversial practice. Some consider CSD a palliative treatment, whereas others claim that CSD is frequently used with the intention to hasten death. In nursing homes in Flanders, the ...
JAMDA
September 24, 2018
Predictors of Cholinesterase Discontinuation during the First Year after Nursing Home Admission
For persons with dementia, the appropriate duration of cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) use remains unclear. We examined patterns of ChEI use during nursing home (NH) transition and the factors associated with discontinuation following admission.
JAMDA
November 15, 2024
Knowledge and Attitudes toward New Disease-Modifying Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease among Nursing Home Directors
Nursing home (NH) administrator perceptions regarding the utility of Alzheimer's disease (AD) disease-modifying medications in NHs are important because many short and long-stay residents have mild AD. This study examined the interest of directors of nursing (DoNs) in using new AD disease-modifying tr...
JAMDA
November 24, 2020
Use of a Computerized Algorithm to Evaluate the Proportion and Causes of Potentially Preventable Readmissions Among Patients Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Older patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-acute care are at high risk for hospital readmission. Yet, as in the community setting, some readmissions may be preventable with optimal transitional care. This study examined the proportion of 30-day hospital readmissions from SNFs t...
JAMDA
January 9, 2021
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review
Health disparities are pervasive in nursing homes (NHs), but disparities in NH end-of-life (EOL) care (ie, hospital transfers, place of death, hospice use, palliative care, advance care planning) have not been comprehensively synthesized. We aim to identify differences in NH EOL care for racial/ethnic mino...
PALTmed In The News
August 23, 2024
New COVID vaccines available, but payment issues complicate access for nursing homes
Two new COVID vaccines were approved for use late last week, and experts continue to encourage seniors to get the booster, but payment issues for nursing homes and long-term care pharmacies complicate access for residents.
JAMDA
October 7, 2025
Validation and Comparison of 4 Fall Risk Assessment Tools for Older Adults in Chinese Nursing Homes: A Prospective Cohort Study
This study evaluates and compares the predictive performance of 4 widely used fall risk assessment tools—Morse Fall Scale (MFS), St. Thomas's Risk Assessment Tool in Falling Elderly Inpatients (STRATIFY), Hendrich II Fall Risk Model (Hendrich II), and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT)—in Chinese nursing hom...
JAMDA
November 1, 2016
Diabetes-Associated Factors as Predictors of Nursing Home Admission and Costs in the Elderly Across Europe
To identify the main factors associated with the use of nursing home facilities and to calculate their costs among older people with diabetes in Europe.
JAMDA
April 12, 2017
Mortality in Nursing Homes Following Emergency Evacuation: A Systematic Review
To determine the risk associated with mortality among nursing home residents within 6 months following an evacuation because of man-made or natural disasters.
