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Disparity in Changes of Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
November 17, 2025
To examine changes in access to post-acute care (PAC) across rehabilitation service areas (RSAs) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess the effects of rurality, race/ethnicity, and dual eligibility on such changes.

Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccine in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Residents and Staff

JAMDA
November 17, 2025
This statement provides recommendations for use of the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine in residents and staff of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities. Residents of PALTC settings are predominantly older than 65 and have multiple comorbidities...

Shared Decision Making in Discharge Planning and Long-Term Care Linkage: A Retrospective Study

JAMDA
November 15, 2025
To evaluate the impact of shared decision making (SDM) on successful long-term care (LTC) service utilization and early readmissions among high-risk hospitalized patients.

Clinical Performance of the Remote After-Hours Telemedicine Medical Officer of the Day (Tele-MOD) Program: A Cohort Study

JAMDA
November 15, 2025
The aim of this study was to examine the clinical performance of the Telemedicine Medical Office of the Day (Tele-MOD) program, an after-hours telemedicine service, focusing on transfers and video visits, including utilization and cost savings, at...

Handgrip Strength Asymmetry Predicts Mortality Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study From the UK Biobank

JAMDA
November 12, 2025
Although low handgrip strength (HGS) is a well-established biomarker of aging and mortality, the prognostic significance of HGS asymmetry remains underexplored. This study sought to determine the associations of HGS asymmetry patterns with frailty,...

A Framework for Expectations of Physician Commitment in Long-Term Care Homes: A Consensus Statement

JAMDA
November 12, 2025
Our objective was to establish consensus-guided expectations for primary care physician (PCP) commitment in Canadian long-term care (LTC) homes, developing a comprehensive framework for this multifaceted concept.

Five-Year Functional and Cognitive Trajectories Following Cardiac Surgery in Older Adults: A Prospective Study

JAMDA
November 12, 2025
To describe the 5-year functional and cognitive outcomes of older adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) ± valve surgery, and to identify preoperative factors associated with poor recovery.

Trends in Patterns of Physical Activity Among US Adults (1997–2018): The Untapped Weekend Warrior Potential for Enhancing Population Health

JAMDA
November 12, 2025
To evaluate trends and correlates of adherence to moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) guidelines through regular MVPA and the weekend warrior (WW) pattern among US adults from 1997 to 2018.

Diabetes Medications in Post-Acute Care: Association With ED Visits and Hospitalization

JAMDA
November 11, 2025
Diabetes is common, but optimal diabetes management for patients undergoing post-acute rehabilitation is unclear. Our primary aim was to determine whether various diabetes medication classes were associated with emergency department (ED) visits and/...

Telehealth Use by Residence Type in Older Adults Receiving Long-Term Services and Supports: The US National Core Indicators Survey (2021-2022)

JAMDA
November 11, 2025
Telehealth can improve access to geriatric care, especially for vulnerable older adults facing transportation, mobility, and/or health-related barriers to in-person care. However, integrating telehealth into geriatric care requires consideration of...