JAMDA
September 16, 2019
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JAMDA
May 14, 2014
Continuous Sedation Until Death With or Without the Intention to Hasten Death—A Nationwide Study in Nursing Homes in Flanders, Belgium
Continuous sedation until death (CSD), the removal of consciousness of an incurably ill patient until death, has become a controversial practice. Some consider CSD a palliative treatment, whereas others claim that CSD is frequently used with the intention to hasten death. In nursing homes in Flanders, the ...
JAMDA
September 24, 2018
Predictors of Cholinesterase Discontinuation during the First Year after Nursing Home Admission
For persons with dementia, the appropriate duration of cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) use remains unclear. We examined patterns of ChEI use during nursing home (NH) transition and the factors associated with discontinuation following admission.
JAMDA
April 3, 2026
The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in US Nursing Homes
The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria strongly recommend that older adults avoid the concurrent use of ≥3 central nervous system-active (CNS) medications because of the increased risk of falls and fractures. We examined the prevalence of CNS polypharmacy and its associated factors in older adults ...
JAMDA
September 27, 2023
Evaluating the Association between the Implementation of the PoET Southwest Spread Project and Reductions in Acute Care Transfers from Long-Term Care: A Quasi-Experimental Matched Cohort Study Using Population-Level Health Administrative Data
To measure changes in resident-level acute care transfer rates after the PoET Southwest Spread Project (PSSP), and to identify patient and long-term care (LTC) home characteristics associated with acute care transfers after program launch.
JAMDA
November 15, 2024
Knowledge and Attitudes toward New Disease-Modifying Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease among Nursing Home Directors
Nursing home (NH) administrator perceptions regarding the utility of Alzheimer's disease (AD) disease-modifying medications in NHs are important because many short and long-stay residents have mild AD. This study examined the interest of directors of nursing (DoNs) in using new AD disease-modifying tr...
JAMDA
August 8, 2023
Impact of a Multifaceted, Pharmacist-Led Intervention on Psychotropic Medication Use for Residents of Aged Care Facilities: A Parallel Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate the effect of a multifaceted intervention on reduction in psychotropic medication use, falls, agitation, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalization in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).
JAMDA
January 9, 2021
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review
Health disparities are pervasive in nursing homes (NHs), but disparities in NH end-of-life (EOL) care (ie, hospital transfers, place of death, hospice use, palliative care, advance care planning) have not been comprehensively synthesized. We aim to identify differences in NH EOL care for racial/ethnic mino...
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August 23, 2024
New COVID vaccines available, but payment issues complicate access for nursing homes
Two new COVID vaccines were approved for use late last week, and experts continue to encourage seniors to get the booster, but payment issues for nursing homes and long-term care pharmacies complicate access for residents.
JAMDA
October 7, 2025
Validation and Comparison of 4 Fall Risk Assessment Tools for Older Adults in Chinese Nursing Homes: A Prospective Cohort Study
This study evaluates and compares the predictive performance of 4 widely used fall risk assessment tools—Morse Fall Scale (MFS), St. Thomas's Risk Assessment Tool in Falling Elderly Inpatients (STRATIFY), Hendrich II Fall Risk Model (Hendrich II), and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT)—in Chinese nursing hom...
