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Utilization and Post-Admission Duration of Palliative Care Among General Practitioner–Referred Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
April 7, 2026
To assess palliative care utilization, estimate duration of care, and identify predictors of care duration among general practitioner (GP)-referred patients following commencement of specialist palliative care.

Stage of Disease Among Hospitalized Persons Living With Dementia: A Multisite Study

JAMDA
April 7, 2026
To examine dementia stage and factors associated with stage among hospitalized older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Impact of Different Antihypertensive Drug Classes on Incident Dementia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
April 7, 2026
To evaluate the association between different classes of antihypertensive medications (AHMs) and dementia risk in older adults through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Using Natural Language Processing to Improve Fall Documentation in VA Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
April 6, 2026
Falls can be deadly for older adults, making accurate documentation essential for prevention and quality improvement. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is used in nursing homes to document falls; however, it fails to capture fall dates and has been...

Transforming Caregiving Research Into Practice: Evaluation of the CareWell Program That Pairs Coaches With an Evidence-Based Web Application

JAMDA
April 6, 2026
Family caregivers of people with dementia typically do not receive strategies or education to manage daily care challenges. The CareWell program addressed this gap by pairing coaches with a digital platform (web app) Plans4Care's On-Demand Dementia...

Physical Function, Life Expectancy, and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A 12-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study

JAMDA
April 6, 2026
Preventing dementia is crucial due to its current and projected global prevalence. Older adults with cognitive impairment/dementia have worse physical function than healthy individuals. However, it is important to quantify the association between...

Strengthening Fall Injury Reduction in Long-Term Care: 3 Implementation Enhancements to the 2025 PALTmed Falls CPG

JAMDA
April 6, 2026
The PALTmed Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on falls and fall prevention in the post-acute and long-term care setting represents a timely and rigorous contribution to the field.1 Its 10-step care delivery framework, alignment with the 4 Ms model...

Multimodal Large Language Models: A Promising Frontier for Sarcopenia Diagnosis in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

JAMDA
April 6, 2026
Sarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, has emerged as a critical health concern in post-acute and long-term care (PA/LTC) settings. With prevalence rates reaching 50% among adults aged 80...

Impact of Falls and Fall-Related Hospitalization on Subsequent Vitality Decline Among Japanese Nursing Home Residents: A Longitudinal Fixed-Effects Analysis

JAMDA
April 5, 2026
Falls in older adults are associated with injuries, functional decline, and psychological consequences, including fear of falling. The vitality index (VI) assesses behavioral motivation by observing engagement in activities, communication, and self-...

Patterns of Daily Administration of Psychoactive Drug Classes for Distress Behavior in Dementia

JAMDA
April 5, 2026
Distress behaviors in dementia (DBDs) are common, are a significant burden to patients, families, and caregivers, and decrease quality of life. Despite risks, many nursing home (NH) residents are prescribed ≥ 1 classes of psychoactive medications...