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Agoraphobia in the SNF: Be Afraid!

JAMDA
June 1, 2025

Turnover Contemplation in Long-Term Care: Examining Personal and Structural Variables in Canada

JAMDA
May 31, 2025
There are high rates of turnover documented among frontline care work staff in long-term residential care (LTC). Turnover has been associated with negative organizational outcomes. This study examined turnover contemplation among LTC workers in...

Central Nervous System Polypharmacy Among People Living With Dementia

JAMDA
May 31, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Polypharmacy-CNS (Poly-CNS) quality metric identifies individuals taking multiple medications with central nervous system side effects. The Poly-CNS measure may reduce risky prescribing for persons...

Feasibility of a Multimodal Prehabilitation Program Before Elective Knee and Hip Arthroplasty in Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis of the PRE4OS Study

JAMDA
May 31, 2025
Total hip and knee replacements are increasingly performed in older adults,1 who remain at elevated risk for postoperative complications,2 underscoring the need to optimize preoperative preparation. In response, we developed the PRE4OS multimodal...

An Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trial of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) Program

JAMDA
May 31, 2025
We implemented a pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trial of the evidence-based Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program for people living with dementia (PLWD) in nursing homes. We sought to answer the following questions: Can...

Decoding the Enigmatic Link Between Sensory Impairment and Organic Mental Disorders: Insights From Biological Aging and Social Support in a Population Cohort Study

JAMDA
May 30, 2025
The objective of this study was to investigate the association between sensory impairments and organic mental disorders. We also examined biological age acceleration as a potential mediator and social support as a potential moderator of this...

Association Between Residents’ Perceived Importance of Family Involvement in Overall Care Planning and Rehabilitative Therapy Administration in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
May 30, 2025
This study examines the association between nursing home residents' perceived importance of family involvement in overall care planning and the administration of physical and occupational therapy.

Simplifying Sarcopenia Screening: A Community-Based Evaluation of Screening and Assessment Combinations

JAMDA
May 30, 2025
Sarcopenia is a serious condition in older individuals, characterized by muscle loss and physical decline. Early detection is crucial but challenging due to subtle symptoms. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 consensus recommends...

Prospective Association Between Sarcopenia and Long-Term Risk of Hospitalization for Infection: A Cohort Study

JAMDA
May 30, 2025
The relationship between sarcopenia and the long-term risk of hospitalization for infectious diseases is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate this relationship using a large prospective Caucasian cohort from the UK Biobank.

Effectiveness of an AI-Infused SinDance Exergame for Enhancing Physical Functions and Well-Being in Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
May 30, 2025
The global prevalence of falls among older adults is 26.5%, and mortality rates due to falls among those ≥70 years of age have risen between 1990 and 2019.1 Falls can hinder successful aging by causing disability, fear of falling, and self-imposed...