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August 25, 2020
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JAMDA
June 18, 2015
Effects on Symptoms of Agitation and Depression in Persons With Dementia Participating in Robot-Assisted Activity: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
To examine effects on symptoms of agitation and depression in nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia participating in a robot-assisted group activity with the robot seal Paro.
JAMDA
September 30, 2015
Hospitalization and Mortality Rates in Long-Term Care Facilities: Does For-Profit Status Matter?
To establish if proprietary status (ie, for-profit or not-for-profit) is associated with mortality and hospitalizations among publicly funded long-term care (nursing) homes.
JAMDA
September 27, 2014
Mobility of Vulnerable Elders Study: Effect of the Sit-to-Stand Activity on Mobility, Function, and Quality of Life
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of the sit-to-stand activity on the mobility, function, and health-related quality of life of nursing home residents with dementia.
JAMDA
December 29, 2021
Transforming Direct Care Jobs, Reimagining Long-Term Services and Supports
The diverse array of individuals who receive long-term services and supports share one common experience, which is the need for assistance with personal care and/or other daily activities. The direct care workers (including nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care aides) who provide this as...
JAMDA
February 26, 2019
Four Potentially Practice-Changing Articles From 2018
Four key articles published in 2018 have been selected to represent clinical situations where recent evidence may prompt changes in practice relevant to the nursing home population. There is no evidence of benefit for levothyroxine replacement in mild subclinical hypothyroidism. Duloxetine may be considere...
JAMDA
February 24, 2021
COVID-19 Recommendations for Assisted Living: Implications for the Future
Assisted living (AL) emerged over 2 decades ago as a preferred residential care option for older adults who require supportive care; however, as resident acuity increased, concern has been expressed whether AL sufficiently addresses health care needs. COVID-19 amplified those concerns, and an examination o...
JAMDA
March 5, 2021
Shifting US Patterns of COVID-19 Mortality by Race and Ethnicity From June–December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minorities in the United States and has been devastating for residents of nursing homes (NHs). However, evidence on racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19–related mortality rates within NHs and how that has changed over time has bee...
JAMDA
May 22, 2022
Life-Space Mobility in Aged Care Residents: Frailty In Residential Sector over Time (FIRST) Study Findings
Life-space mobility is a measure of the extent and frequency of mobility in older adults reflecting not only physical function, but also cognitive, psychosocial, and environmental factors. This study aimed to (1) develop life-space mobility profiles for nursing home residents; (2) examine independent facto...
JAMDA
June 16, 2020