JAMDA
August 5, 2025
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JAMDA
September 8, 2025
Apathy in Korsakoff Syndrome: A Call for Clinical Awareness in Long-Term Care Settings
Apathy is a prominent neuropsychiatric symptom in Korsakoff syndrome (KS), yet its multidimensional aspects and correlates remain underexplored. This study evaluates the prevalence, subtypes, and associated factors of apathy in patients with KS residing in long-term care facilities.
JAMDA
May 30, 2025
Physician Health Counseling for Older Adults with Obesity in the United States, 2015-2019: An Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data
Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of ...
Policy Snapshot
September 27, 2024
New MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual Released: Key Updates for COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting
The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual version (v)1.19.1 is now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.19.1 will be effective beginning October 1...
JAMDA
April 15, 2020
Omega-3, Omega-6, and Polyunsaturated Fat for Cognition: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials
Neurocognitive function may be influenced by polyunsaturated fat intake. Many older adults consume omega-3 supplements hoping to prevent cognitive decline. We assessed effects of increasing omega-3, omega-6, or total polyunsaturated fats on new neurocognitive illness and cognition.
JAMDA
September 30, 2020
Cognitive Function Improvements Mediate Exercise Intervention Effects on Physical Performance in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults
An individualized, multicomponent exercise program is effective to reverse the functional and cognitive decline that frequently occur during acute care hospitalization in older patients. The aim was to determine whether improvements in cognition mediate improvements in physical function in acutely hospital...
JAMDA
February 19, 2015
An International Definition for “Nursing Home”
There is much ambiguity regarding the term “nursing home” in the international literature. The definition of a nursing home and the type of assistance provided in a nursing home is quite varied by country. The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics and AMDA foundation developed a survey to...
JAMDA
September 16, 2020
Improvements in Antibiotic Appropriateness for Cystitis in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Quality Improvement Study With Randomized Assignment
To determine the impact of an educational quality improvement initiative on the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing restricted to uncomplicated cystitis in older noncatheterized nursing home residents.
JAMDA
February 5, 2021
Pharmacologic Treatment for Hypoactive Delirium in Adult Patients: A Brief Report of the Literature
The purpose of this report was to identify medications that can be used to treat hypoactive delirium.
JAMDA
June 7, 2021