JAMDA
October 29, 2025
Showing 2491 - 2500 of 2842 results
Spotlight
December 15, 2025
President Perspectives (December 2025)
As the seasons change and we approach the time when many of us pause for reflection and gratitude, I would like to take a moment to share some of the things I’m most grateful for in our work together at PALTmed.Landing Page
Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD
Candidate - Vice Chair, House of DelegatesLanding Page
Leo Kanev, MD, CMD
Candidate - Vice Chair, House of Delegates
Chapter Event
Sep 18, 2026 11:00 am - Sep 19, 2026 5:00 pm
9th Annual Ohio Long-Term Care Symposium
Dublin, OHAnnouncing the 9th Annual Symposium on Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, September 18-19, 2026 at the Marriott Columbus Northwest, in Dublin. We are very pleased to offer you a program focused on post-acute, long term, and assisted living care. Our faculty has extensive experience presenting at national events.
Read More
JAMDA
November 21, 2025
Pinch Strength vs Handgrip Strength for Screening Sarcopenia and Predicting Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a cornerstone of sarcopenia assessment, but its utility for screening is debated, partly because of its role as both a screener and a diagnostic component. This study aimed to evaluate pinch strength, a measure of fine motor function, as an alternative to HGS for predicting sarco...
JAMDA
February 2, 2026
Cognitive and Functional Trajectories Among Older Widowed Male Veterans: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
Loss of a spouse increases risk for cognitive and functional decline in older age. However, literature examining bereavement effects on cognition and daily functioning in veterans is limited. This study therefore examined differences in cognitive and functional trajectories after spousal loss in older male...
JAMDA
February 12, 2017
Muscle Ultrasound and Sarcopenia in Older Individuals: A Clinical Perspective
A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioimpedance analysis (BIA), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are either difficult to perform...
JAMDA
January 2, 2017
Sundown Syndrome, Sleep Quality, and Walking Among Community-Dwelling People With Alzheimer Disease
Sundown syndrome and sleep disturbances cause people with Alzheimer disease (PAD) and caregivers suffering. Studies have indicated that physical exercise could have a positive impact on sundown syndrome, yet no research has ever explored the relationship between walking and sundown syndrome. The aims of th...
JAMDA
January 17, 2017