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Caring for the Ages
January 1, 2025
The older adult population is increasing dramatically: according to the World Health Organization, the number of adults aged 60 and over is expected to double to 2.1 billion globally by 2050 (“Aging and Health,” WHO Fact Sheet, Oct. 1, 2022, https...

Exploring the Sources and Experiences of Joy in Caregiving: Insights From Formal Caregivers in Long-Term Care

JAMDA
December 30, 2024
To explore and understand the sources and experiences of joy in caregiving among formal caregivers in Canadian long-term care (LTC).

Effects of Nursing Home Changes in Antipsychotic Use on Outcomes Among Residents With Dementia

JAMDA
December 28, 2024
Little information exists on whether nationwide efforts to reduce antipsychotic use among nursing home (NH) residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias improved mortality and hospitalization outcomes for residents. Our objective was to...

Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: Telemedicine Mental Health Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
December 28, 2024
To examine racial and ethnic differences in telemedicine mental health (tele-MH) use among nursing home (NH) long-stay residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) during the pandemic.

Frail Older Adults With High Anticholinergic Burden are at Risk of Orthostatic Hypotension

JAMDA
December 27, 2024
Frailty has been shown to be linked with orthostatic hypotension (OH) in older adults, but the role of anticholinergic drugs in this relationship never has been explored. The purpose of this was to examine the relationship between anticholinergic...

Financial Conflicts of Interest among Geriatrics Journal Editors in the United States

JAMDA
December 27, 2024
Financial relationships between health care professionals and the pharmaceutical and medical device industry are prevalent in the United States, leading to conflicts of interest (COIs).1–3 Studies have shown that industry payments are concentrated...

Treatments for Depression for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
December 24, 2024
To assess the comparative efficacy of interventions on depressive symptoms and disorders in older adults living in long-term care (LTC).

Hypoxia Indices in Old Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Contribution of Sex and Age

JAMDA
December 20, 2024
I read the article published in this journal, which was written by Soria Robles et al,1 with great interest. The authors examined the relationship between hypoxia indices and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in older individuals with obstructive sleep...

Development and Validation of a Nutritional Frailty Phenotype for Older Adults Based on Risk Prediction Model: Results From a Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
December 19, 2024
Malnutrition is generally studied to be involved in outlining hazard frailty trajectories, resulting in adverse outcomes. In view of frailty's multidimensional nature, we aimed to assess the contribution of nutritional items in existing frailty...

Transitions to Nursing Homes Among Residents of Assisted Living and Community-Dwelling Home Care Recipients

JAMDA
December 18, 2024
To examine transitions to a nursing home among residents of assisted living relative to community-dwelling home care recipients.