MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Helping patients make wise choices about their care has always been a passion for Society members such as David Smith, MD, CMD, ( at left ) and Anuj Bhatnagar, MD, CMD. Recently, their efforts regarding this...
This study aimed to give an international perspective of health service gaps for caring for elderly individuals and explore the role of primary care for caring for elderly individuals with chronic conditions in Hong Kong.
Although the biological rationale for the association between folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine with cognitive function seems plausible, conflicting results have been reported. This study aimed to determine the associations between 1-carbon (1-C...
Many adults are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) prior to returning home from the hospital. Patient characteristics and factors that can help to prevent postdischarge adverse outcomes are poorly understood.
Specific mechanisms underlying frailty syndrome are not well known. Frailty can be viewed as a loss of functional reserve resulting in increased vulnerability to stressors. We hypothesize that pathways regulating cellular response to stress are...
Screening for sarcopenia in daily practice can be challenging. Our objective was to explore whether the SARC-F questionnaire is a valid screening tool for sarcopenia (defined by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health [FNIH] criteria)...
Worldwide the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is expected to increase by 134% in persons 65 years of age and older between 2000 and 2030.1 At present, in developed countries more than half of those with type 2 diabetes are older than 65 years. This...
Longitudinal studies suggest that nutrition plays an important role in healthy aging.1 As people age, eventually they become less active, their metabolism slows, and energy requirement and dietary intake decrease.2 At the same time, nutrient...
In this issue of JAMDA, a scholarly literature review concerning disaster management for long-term care residents is presented. Willoughby, Kipsaina, Ferrah, et al1 provide credible evidence that all-cause mortality of long-term care residents is...
Institutionalized adults are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from influenza and pneumococcal infection. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination have been shown to be effective in reducing hospitalization and deaths due to pneumonia and...
