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JAMDA

October 9, 2024

Effect of Simple Swallowing Training Program on Early Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in community-dwelling older adults continues to be a challenge due to its insidious onset. This study developed a simple swallowing training program (SSTP) to address these issues and conducted a randomized controlled trial to explore its effect on swallowing function and quali...

JAMDA

January 3, 2025

Frail Older Adults with High Anticholinergic Burden are at Risk of Orthostatic Hypotension

Frailty has been shown to be linked with orthostatic hypotension (OH) in older adults, but the role of anticholinergic drugs in this relationship never has been explored. The purpose of this was to examine the relationship between anticholinergic burden (ACB) and OH in frail older adults living in the comm...

JAMDA

February 26, 2025

Postural Sway Characteristics Distinguish Types of Dementia

The increasing number of patients with dementia necessitates the development of rapid and convenient tools to assist with dementia diagnosis. We previously demonstrated the difference in the postural control characteristics during static standing among Alzheimer disease (AD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB...

White Papers

March 1, 2012

A12 - In the Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons in the Long-Term Care Setting

Resolutions

March 1, 2005

A05 - Surveyor Education

JAMDA

July 18, 2017

Association Between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Dutch Nursing Home Residents: Results of the LPZ Study

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), malnutrition and bad oral health are of great concern to global health, especially among the older population. This study aimed to assess the associations between oral health problems ([artificial] teeth problems, chewi...

JAMDA

September 27, 2018

The Course of Geriatric Syndromes in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults: The Hospital-ADL Study

To establish the prevalence and course of geriatric syndromes from hospital admission up to 3 months postdischarge and to determine the probability to retain geriatric syndromes over the period from discharge until 3 months postdischarge, once they are present at admission.

JAMDA

August 11, 2018

An Analysis of Falls and Those who Fall in a Chronic Care Facility

Falls in hospitals lead to adverse patient outcomes and prevention of falls is of upmost importance. Little is known about fall and injury rates in chronic care facilities, which are similar to skilled nursing facilities in the United States. Current fall risk tools in this setting are not well studied. En...

Chapter Event

Oct 10, 2024 7:50 am - Oct 11, 2024 3:15 pm

WAMD - Wisconsin Society of Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medicine 2024 Annual Conference

Madison, WI

WAMD will be hosting their annual conference at Capitol Lakes Senior Living in Madison, WI October 10 & 11 with a wide variety of topics. Enriching our conference lineup, our live virtual speakers will join us remotely to share their expertise & insights.

JAMDA

November 20, 2017

Utilization of Antibiotics in Long-Term Care Facilities in British Columbia, Canada

Antibiotic use is highly prevalent in long-term care facilities (LTCFs); a resident's annual exposure to at least 1 course of antibiotic is approximately 50% to 80%. The objective of this study was to understand the extent of antibiotic use in the population of residents in British Columbia's (BC...