The existing literature has shown that different factors related to nutrition can affect frailty.1 In our previous work, we had observed a beneficial effect of Mediterranean Diet on the prevalence of frailty. In the current study, we opted to...
The Authors wish to make a correction to their article published in JAMDA ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2018.05.019 ) “Gait Speed Assessment in Older Adults: A Comparison Among Walk Tests, a Portable Gait Analysis Device and Self-Report”.
The Authors wish to make a correction to their article published in JAMDA ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.10.014 ) “The Vegetative State: Prevalence, Misdiagnosis, and Treatment Limitations”.
To identify home care clients with substantial functional deficits who had capacity to improve and, thus, for whom recovery goals should be articulated.
To determine whether or not and to what extent the association between sedentary time and frailty was moderated by moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in older adults.
To evaluate whether discontinuation of antihypertensive medication in community-dwelling older people is associated with a reduction in memory complaints and/or incident dementia.
There are so many good clinical sessions planned for the Society’s 2019 annual conference that Michele Bellantoni, MD, CMD, is challenged to choose the best or even her favorites; so, she starts at the beginning. “It’s very exciting to have ‘The...
Respiratory muscle strength decreases with advancing age, and respiratory muscle dysfunction may indicate respiratory sarcopenia. However, there is no consensus regarding the definition of respiratory sarcopenia. We aimed to create a definition of...
Aging researchers have been studying frailty for decades. Experts agree that frailty is a medical syndrome marked by reduced physiologic function, which increases the risk of vulnerability and short-term mortality, particularly in the face of a...
