Caring for the Ages
October 20, 2016
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JAMDA
March 17, 2014
Motoneuron Loss Is Associated With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, age-related muscle wasting, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the affected individuals. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia is not yet fully understood. A multifactorial concept is currently favored. The reduced number of motor units as a potential mechanism of muscle mass loss...
JAMDA
June 11, 2019
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome and Risk for Falls, Their Recurrence, and Postfall Fractures: Results From a Prospective Observational Population-Based Cohort Study
Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) is a predementia stage associated with increased risk for falls. There are conflicting results regarding its association with recurrent falls and no information about its association with postfall fractures. The aim of the study was to examine the association of MCR an...
JAMDA
October 14, 2019
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in a Chinese Older Adult Population: Prevalence and Associated Factors
JAMDA
October 21, 2015
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors in Japanese Seniors
Motoric cognitive syndrome (MCR), a newly described predementia syndrome characterized by cognitive complaints and slow gait, is associated with increased risk of developing dementia. Due to the potential differences in health, behavioral, and lifestyle factors between races that can influence dementia ris...
Caring for the Ages
September 30, 2021
Mourning: A Basic Human Need
JAMDA
December 29, 2020
Mouth Care in Assisted Living: Potential Areas for Improvement
Poor oral care may lead to systemic disease, and there is evidence that assisted living (AL) residents lack quality oral care; in AL, poor care may be due to staff knowledge and attitudes, as well as organizational barriers to providing care.
Caring for the Ages
June 27, 2016
Move Over Person-Centered Care, Make Way for Precision Medicine
JAMDA
February 24, 2022
Moving Back Into the Community: Obstacles for People With an Acquired Brain Injury or Physical Disability
To investigate transitions from long-term institutional care to the community in people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) or a physical disability (PD). Secondary objectives were to identify barriers in each group.
Policy Snapshot
July 21, 2023