Caring for the Ages
October 20, 2016
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JAMDA
March 19, 2016
Greater Fall Risk in Elderly Women Than in Men Is Associated With Increased Gait Variability During Multitasking
As 90% of fractures are caused by falls, and as fractures are more common in elderly women than in elderly men, a better understanding of potential sex differences in fall rates and underlying mechanisms is needed. The purpose of this study was to determine whether women are more prone than men to falling,...
JAMDA
December 15, 2014
Greater Fruit Intake was Associated With Better Bone Mineral Status Among Chinese Elderly Men and Women: Results of Hong Kong Mr. Os and Ms. Os Studies
Although studies in white populations have reported the beneficial effects of intakes of fruit and vegetables (F&V) on bone mass, limited data are available in Asians, especially among the elderly population. We examined the association of F&V intakes and bone mineral status in Chinese elderly adul...
Chapter Event
Nov 01, 2025 7:30 am - Nov 01, 2025 3:30 pm
Greater New England Fall Symposium
Connect with colleagues from the Greater New England area at the chapter's Annual Meeting on November 1, hosted at Waterstone Senior Living in Lexington, MA.
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JAMDA
February 27, 2022
Greater Opioid Use Among Nursing Home Residents in Ontario, Canada During the First 2 Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic
To examine the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid use among nursing home residents followed up to March 2021, and possible variation by dementia and frailty status.
JAMDA
May 21, 2021
Greater Quadriceps Muscle Mass at Post-Acute Care Admission is Associated with Better Swallowing Ability at Discharge among Adults with Stroke
This study aimed to examine the relationship between muscle mass and intramuscular adipose tissue of the quadriceps at post-acute care admission and recovery of swallowing ability in patients with stroke.
JAMDA
December 21, 2016
Green Care Farms as Innovative Nursing Homes, Promoting Activities and Social Interaction for People With Dementia
Innovative care environments are developed for people with dementia to encourage person-centered care. This study aims to investigate whether residents of green care farms that provide 24-hour nursing care participate more in (physical) activities and social interaction compared with residents of other nur...
JAMDA
April 27, 2023
Green Nail Syndrome
JAMDA
September 16, 2020
Grip Strength and Demographic Variables Estimate Appendicular Muscle Mass Better Than Bioelectrical Impedance in Taiwanese Older Persons
This study aimed to develop an equation model combining physical fitness and anthropometric parameters and compare its results with those of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-measured lean mass (LM) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-measured appendicular muscle mass (AMM) as reference. ...
JAMDA
November 23, 2022
Grip Strength and Sarcopenia Predict 2-Year Cognitive Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS2019) and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) criteria, this study examined associations of sarcopenia and its components with specific domains of cognitive impairment over time.
