Identification of unknown risk factors for falls is important in order for adults to reduce fall risk. Recently, apathy has been recognized as a complex behavioral syndrome represented by declined motivation in cognition, behavior, and emotion.1 The...
Delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) is common, morbid, and costly, yet frequently undiagnosed. Our study aimed to develop a brief screening test to improve health care worker recognition of DSD.
From our vantage point as journal editors, it's clear that we're in an era where systematic reviews and meta-analyses are the favored form of literature critique and synthesis. Of the last 50 review articles submitted to JAMDA, 38 had titles that...
Within this issue of JAMDA, there are multiple articles that describe barriers and facilitators to implementing and scaling evidence-based interventions in nursing homes (NHs). Together, these authors highlight many of the challenges that are...
Despite multiple initiatives in post-acute and long-term nursing home care settings (NHs) to improve the quality of care while reducing health care costs, research in NHs can prove challenging. Extensive regulation for both research and NHs is...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join The urgency of addressing suicide prevention in long-term care, the topic of the June 24 AMDA On-The-Go podcast, is apparent. The stories are grim. Host Wayne Saltsman, MD, PhD, shared a few. For instance, a...