Use of hospice care among patients with dementia has been steadily increasing. Our objectives were to characterize quality of hospice care experiences among decedents who had a primary diagnosis of dementia and their caregivers and investigate differences across settings of hospice care.
Residential medication management reviews (RMMRs) are comprehensive medication reviews conducted by clinical pharmacists and general medical practitioners. RMMRs are the primary government-funded service to optimize medication management in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and are recomm...
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.
The complex care needs of older adults arising at the intersection of age-related illnesses, military service, and social barriers have presented challenges to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for decades. In response, the VA has invested in centers that integrate research, education, and clinica...
To say that everyone knows Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD—AMDA's new vice president—is only a slight exaggeration. She is a frequent presenter at the Annual Conference and other programs, received the 2021 Choosing Wisely Champion award, is a former Medical Director of the Year, is a leader...