JAMDA
June 28, 2020
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JAMDA
November 26, 2025
Handgrip Strength Asymmetry Predicts Mortality Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study From the UK Biobank
Although low handgrip strength (HGS) is a well-established biomarker of aging and mortality, the prognostic significance of HGS asymmetry remains underexplored. This study sought to determine the associations of HGS asymmetry patterns with frailty, comorbidities, mortality risk, and life expectancy in a la...
JAMDA
June 20, 2018
Handgrip Strength Cannot Be Assumed a Proxy for Overall Muscle Strength
Dynapenia, low muscle strength, is predictive for negative health outcomes and is usually expressed as handgrip strength (HGS). Whether HGS can be a proxy for overall muscle strength and whether this depends on age and health status is controversial. This study assessed the agreement between HGS and knee e...
JAMDA
October 28, 2019
Handgrip Strength References for Middle-Age and Older Chinese Individuals
JAMDA
December 5, 2020
Handgrip Weakness and Asymmetry Independently Predict the Development of New Activity Limitations: Results from Analyses of Longitudinal Data from the US Health and Retirement Study
Examining strength asymmetries in assessments of muscle function may improve screenings for limitations in independent living tasks such as instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). We sought to determine the associations between handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry and future IADL limitations in aging ...
JAMDA
April 27, 2023
Handling With Care: Attending to Staff Burdens in Implementation of Quality of Care Initiatives in Nursing Homes
Caring for the Ages
June 2, 2015
Hands-On Training Helps Manage Dementia Behaviors
JAMDA
August 4, 2025
Happy by Nature: Nature Connection as a Source of Psychological Well-Being in Assisted Living Facilities
Contact with nature is a source of resilience and well-being, and nature-based interventions (NBIs) potentially support older adults’ health and self-efficacy. Health-related outcomes of NBIs depend not only on the surroundings and activity, but also on the perceived nature connection. Although NBIs are im...
JAMDA
June 9, 2025
Has Increased Medicaid Spending on Home- and Community-Based Services Reduced Unmet Needs in Activities of Daily Living Care among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia? Evidence from 2008 to 2020
This study aimed to examine the potential impact of Medicaid total long-term services and supports (LTSS) expenditures and the proportion allocated to home- and community-based services (HCBS) on unmet needs among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Spotlight
July 3, 2024
Have Passion for a Project or Enthusiasm for Educating? PALTC25 Wants Your Session Proposals
With PALTC24 still fresh in your mind, it’s time to submit proposals for education sessions at PALTC25 in Charlotte, NC, in March. This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives and work of your colleagues, address challenges and issues many are facing, and start productive conversations that r...
