To examine (1) whether hospice staff visits are associated with end-of-life (EOL) transitions, place of death (POD), and live discharges among assisted living (AL) residents, and (2) whether state AL regulations on staffing and medication administration influence these outcomes. We hypothesized that more f...
Protein and energy malnutrition and unintended weight loss are frequently reported in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Possible underlying mechanisms include increased energy expenditure, altered uptake of nutrients, a reduced nutritional intake, or a combina...