JAMDA
February 11, 2025
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JAMDA
February 26, 2025
Pharmacists Improving Osteoporosis Management in Long-Term Care Using Fracture Risk Assessments: A Feasibility Study
The primary outcome of this study is to test the feasibility of pharmacists completing Fracture Risk Scale (FRS) assessments using resident data routinely held by long-term care (LTC) facilities. Secondary outcomes are to ascertain the proportion of residents assessed as high fracture risk who currently re...
JAMDA
February 6, 2025
The Stroll Safe Randomized Controlled Trial: Program Effects on Falls Self-Efficacy
Outdoor falls can negatively impact the health and functional abilities of community-dwelling older adults. Although there are existing evidence-based programs for falls prevention, none specifically target outdoor falls. To fill this gap in research and practice, the Stroll Safe program was developed. Pri...
Spotlight
April 11, 2025
Choosing Wisely: Recommendations for the Entire Interdisciplinary Team
The Choosing Wisely campaign was started by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation in 2016 to spark conversations about commonly used tests and treatments that lack strong supporting evidence. PALTmed, along with other specialty societies, has participated in the campaign since its ince...
Policy Snapshot
May 12, 2025
2025 QPP Exception Applications Are Now Available
The 2025 Quality Payment Program (QPP) exception applications are available now through December 31, 2025, at 8 PM ET. These two types of exception applications allow users to indicate why they cannot report data for one or more Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance categories.
JAMDA
April 14, 2025
The Effects of Commercial Conversational Agents on Older Adults’ Mental Health: A Scoping Review
With increasing life expectancy, more older adults are experiencing poor mental health because of the significant life transitions they face. Commercial conversational agents (CAs) are emerging devices that can potentially support older adults' mental well-being. However, limited literature has evalua...
JAMDA
April 14, 2025
Measuring Physical Activity in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
To identify physical activity and sedentary behavior outcomes, measurement tools and protocols used, and data integrity in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of hospital-based movement interventions in middle-aged and older adults.
JAMDA
April 13, 2025
Commitment and Intention in Employee Turnover: An LTC Sector Study Using TCM and TTM Models
Long-term care (LTC) providers are facing a persistent issue of employee turnover. Various sources cite turnover rates of 79% to 124% in 2024. We used the three-component model (TCM) of commitment and the transtheoretical model of change (TTM) to study the correlation between employee commitment and their ...
JAMDA
October 28, 2025
Exercise Interventions Involving Minimal Equipment for Community-Dwelling Adults With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Although exercise is an appealing nonpharmacological intervention for patients with dementia, the use of specialized equipment or facility in some interventions limits its translation into community settings. However, the effectiveness of minimal equipment exercise programs is unclear. We aimed to synthesi...
JAMDA
October 28, 2025