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JAMDA
December 27, 2022
JAMDA
June 2, 2022
We examined the construct validity of 2 self-reported frailty questionnaires, the Frailty Phenotype Questionnaire (FPQ) and FRAIL, against the Cardiovascular Health Study frailty phenotype (CHS-FP).
JAMDA
June 23, 2017
To determine if self-reported unsteadiness during walking is associated with fear of falling (FOF), fear-related activity restriction, falls, and disability over 2 years in community-dwelling adults.
JAMDA
December 15, 2014
Walking speed is central to emerging consensus definitions of sarcopenia and frailty as well as being a major predictor of future health outcomes in its own right. However, measurement is not always feasible in clinical settings. We hypothesized that self-reported walking speed might be a good marker of ob...
PALTmed In The News
April 25, 2024
Policy Snapshot
May 16, 2025
A new bill aimed at addressing ongoing concerns over Medicare physician payment cuts was introduced in the Senate on May 7. The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (S. 1640), sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), seeks to temporarily reverse a 2.83% cut to Medicare physici...
Caring for the Ages
April 28, 2016
Caring for the Ages
December 22, 2015
Policy Snapshot
April 4, 2025
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new investigation into the quality of care at assisted living facilities and the effectiveness of state Medicaid oversight. This follows a 2018 GAO report that f...
Policy Snapshot
October 7, 2024
Bipartisan leaders in Congress are being urged to prioritize policies that ensure continued access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries. A letter addressed to Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell emphasizes the broad support for permanently expanding telehealth access, with at leas...