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Implementing the Action Falls Program Into Care Homes in England (the FinCH Imp Study)

JAMDA
October 15, 2025
Falls for care homes residents are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased health and social care costs. The Action Falls program incorporates a multifactorial falls risk assessment checklist, training, and support for care home staff,...

Hip Fracture Geriatric (HIP-G) Index: Predicting 12-Month Mortality in Older Adults With Hip Fracture

JAMDA
October 15, 2025
Hip fractures in older adults are associated with high mortality, disability, and functional decline. Although tools like the Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) are validated for risk stratification, their use is limited in acute care due to...

Social Service Staffing and Quality of Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes

JAMDA
October 14, 2025
Examine the association between social service staffing intensity and resident quality of care outcomes in US nursing homes.

Physiological Phenotypic Aging Index and Its Association With Health, Functional, and Health Care Outcomes in Older Adults: Findings From the UK Biobank

JAMDA
October 14, 2025
This study aimed to analyze the associations of the Phenotypic Aging Index (PAI) with health outcomes, functional outcomes, and health care utilization using UK Biobank data. Specifically, we assessed whether the PAI predicts these outcomes after...

Comparing Post-Acute Care Outcomes Between Home Health Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
October 14, 2025
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health care (HHC) are 2 primary settings for post-acute care (PAC). There is growing interest in shifting care from SNFs to lower-cost home-based care, which may also be preferred by patients and families...

Alignment of MDS 3.0 Ratings With Staff Care Partner Reports of Symptoms of Distress for Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
October 14, 2025
The Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0) for nursing home (NH) residents contains data collected at regular intervals that are vital to pragmatic research studies. However, there is evidence of discrepancies between MDS 3.0 data and staff perceptions of mood...

Longitudinal Pain Medication Use Among US Older Adults After a Hip Fracture

JAMDA
October 13, 2025
To describe longitudinal pain medication use, including gabapentinoid-opioid co-prescribing, among older adults discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) following a hip fracture.

Education for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Needs Assessment and Pilot Intervention

JAMDA
October 13, 2025
To assess educational needs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), develop an adapted curriculum based on identified priorities, and evaluate its impact on CNA attitudes toward clinical care and self-care.

Investing in the Direct Care Workforce: Lessons From the CalGrows Training and Stipend Initiative

JAMDA
October 10, 2025
The California Growing a Resilient and Outstanding Workforce (CalGrows) program sought to address the challenges of low retention and low pay among direct care workers (DCWs) and improve the quality of care delivered to older adults and people with...

Rates and Reasons for Recurrent Emergency Hospitalizations Among Frail Residents With Diabetes Following First Admission to Long-Term Care Facilities

JAMDA
October 10, 2025
Frail residents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at high risk of emergency hospitalizations. We investigated rates and reasons for recurrent emergency hospitalizations by frailty status.