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Impact of Short-Term Computerized Cognitive Training on Cognition in Older Adults With and Without Genetic Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes From the START Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
April 17, 2024
To establish the impact of a 3-minute computerized cognitive training program (START) on cognition in older adults with and without genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Factors Associated With the Ability of US Nursing Homes to Accept Residents With Severe Obesity

JAMDA
April 16, 2024
Severe obesity in nursing home (NH) residents is associated with specialized care needs, limited mobility, and challenges in daily living. The COVID-19 pandemic strained NH resources and exacerbated staffing shortages. This study aimed to assess the...

Guideline Recommendations on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
April 16, 2024
To synthesize recommendations on assessing and managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs) in existing clinical practice guidelines on dementia care to learn from and adapt recommendations to a Canadian context and language...

Association Between Visual Acuity and Prospective Fall Risk in Generally Healthy and Active Older Adults: The 3-Year DO-HEALTH Study

JAMDA
April 16, 2024
Although aging has a strong impact on visual acuity (VA) and falls, their interaction is understudied in generally healthy older adults. This study aimed to examine if and to what extent baseline VA is associated with an increased risk of all and...

The Transformative Role of Large Language Models in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

JAMDA
April 10, 2024
The landscape of post-acute and long-term care (PA-LTC) is evolving rapidly, with technology increasingly crucial in optimizing care delivery and improving patient outcomes. Large language models (LLMs), a groundbreaking form of artificial...

The Effect of Social Robots on Depression and Loneliness for Older Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

JAMDA
April 10, 2024
Depression and loneliness are challenges facing older residents living in long-term care facilities. Social robots might be a solution as nonpharmacologic interventions. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of concrete forms of...

Race and Ethnicity Are Related to Undesirable Home Health Care Outcomes in Seriously Ill Older Adults

JAMDA
April 8, 2024
Medicare Home Health Care (HHC) services are integral to the care of homebound seriously ill older adults requiring ongoing specialized medical care. Although disparities in health outcomes are well documented in inpatient and primary care,...

Caregivers’ Burden and Anticipatory Grief Increases Acute Health Care Use in Older Adults with Severe Dementia

JAMDA
April 7, 2024
To assess the bidirectional association of caregivers’ burden and anticipatory grief with acute health care use (inpatient or emergency admission) among older adults with severe dementia.

Effects of Exercise Intervention for the Management of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMDA
April 6, 2024
Delirium is a serious neuropsychiatric syndrome frequently occurring in hospitalized older adults, for which pharmacological treatments have shown limited effectiveness. Multicomponent physical exercise programs have demonstrated functional benefits...

Engaging Long-Term Care Workers in Research: Recruitment Approaches and Participant Characteristics From a Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

JAMDA
April 5, 2024
To describe and compare the recruitment methods employed in a randomized controlled trial targeting long-term care workers, and resulting participant baseline characteristics.