Caring for the Ages
April 27, 2022
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JAMDA
July 17, 2025
The Combined Effects of Chronic Pain and Different Types of Isolation on the Incidence of Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Prospective Cohort Study
Social isolation is a critical public health issue that increases pain sensitivity and exacerbates chronic pain, leading to further social limitations. However, the risk of disability when these factors overlap remains unclear. This study hypothesized that the coexistence of social isolation and chronic pa...
JAMDA
February 5, 2016
The Combined Utility of a Brief Functional Measure and Performance-Based Screening Test for Case Finding of Cognitive Impairment in Primary Healthcare
Use of a total risk score (TRS) based on vascular and sociodemographic risk factors has been recommended to identify patients at risk of cognitive impairment. Moreover, combining screening tests has been reported to improve positive predictive values (PPV) for case finding of cognitive impairment.
JAMDA
August 30, 2016
The Complexities of Diabetes in Older Persons
JAMDA
June 1, 2021
The Compliance of End-of-Life Care Preferences Among Older Adults and Its Facilitators and Barriers: A Scoping Review
To explore the compliance of end-of-life (EOL) care preferences, and the facilitators and barriers of promoting quality of EOL care among older adults.
Caring for the Ages
October 30, 2020
The Constants of LTC: What’s Not Changing in the Next Decade
JAMDA
January 23, 2020
The Controversial Condition of Cognitive Frailty: What It Is, What It Should Be
JAMDA
January 9, 2018
The Cost-Effectiveness of Using PARO, a Therapeutic Robotic Seal, to Reduce Agitation and Medication Use in Dementia: Findings from a Cluster–Randomized Controlled Trial
To examine the within-trial costs and cost-effectiveness of using PARO, compared with a plush toy and usual care, for reducing agitation and medication use in people with dementia in long-term care.
JAMDA
December 7, 2013
The Costs of Dementia From the Societal Perspective: Is Care Provided in the Community Really Cheaper than Nursing Home Care?
To compare the costs of care for community-dwelling dementia patients with the costs of care for dementia patients living in nursing homes from the societal perspective.
JAMDA
September 15, 2022
The Course of Depressive Symptoms Over 36 Months in 696 Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents
To investigate the course of depressive symptoms in newly admitted nursing home (NH) residents and how resident characteristics were associated with the symptoms. To identify groups of residents following the same symptom trajectory.
