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Oral Health and Frailty Among Older Long-Term Care Residents in Finland

JAMDA
June 16, 2021
Hakeem and colleagues1 investigated the association between tooth loss, periodontal disease, and frailty among community-dwelling older American adults. In their cross-sectional nationally representative surveys, they found that oral health was...

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Heart Failure Disease Management in Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
June 16, 2021
Patients discharged from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) are not typically part of a heart failure disease management program (HF-DMP). The objective of this study is to determine if an HF-DMP in SNF improves outcomes for patients...

Effectiveness of Brain Gaming in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
June 16, 2021
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that designed brain gaming interventions to improve cognitive functions of older adults with cognitive impairments, including mild cognitive...

Estimating Prognosis and Frailty in Persons Aged ≥75 Years in the Emergency Department: Further Validation of Dynamic Silver Code

JAMDA
June 15, 2021
To assess concurrent validity of the Dynamic Silver Code (DSC), a tool based on administrative data that predicts prognosis in older adults accessing the emergency department (ED), in terms of association with markers of poor functional and...

Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the SARC-F and Its Modified Versions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
June 15, 2021
Sarcopenia, being prevalent in up to 40% of older adults, is associated with adverse health outcomes. The international sarcopenia guidelines recommend screening for sarcopenia using the SARC-F. A previous meta-analysis (2017) reported poor validity...

Texture-Modified Diets are Associated with Poor Appetite in Older Adults who are Admitted to a Post-Acute Rehabilitation Hospital

JAMDA
June 14, 2021
This study aimed to clarify the association between texture-modified diets and poor appetite in older adults, as it is not fully understood.

Effects of Staff Training on Nursing Home Residents’ End-Of-Life Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
June 13, 2021
This trial examines the effects of end-of-life training on long-term care facility (LTCF) residents' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and use and costs of hospital services.

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Antibody Responses After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in Residential Older Adults: Implications for Reopening

JAMDA
June 12, 2021
COVID-19 disproportionately impacts residents in long-term care facilities. Our objective was to quantify the presence and magnitude of antibody response in vaccinated, older adult residents at assisted living, personal care, and independent living...

Decreased Mortality Over Time During the First Wave in Patients With COVID-19 in Geriatric Care: Data From the Stockholm GeroCovid Study

JAMDA
June 12, 2021
To describe temporal changes in treatment, care, and short-term mortality outcomes of geriatric patients during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.