We read with interest the comment on our recent study titled “Decreased Basal Metabolic Rate Can Be an Objective Marker for Sarcopenia and Frailty in Older Males.”1 In this study, we showed that a lower basal metabolic rate (BMR) was associated with...
Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI; schizophrenia spectrum disorders and affective psychoses) are increasingly aging into older adulthood and are overrepresented in residential long-term care settings. The present study aimed to examine...
Despite rising attention and successful interventions, the quality of hospital care for older people remains suboptimal in some areas.1 Health care professionals need to adopt a specific approach for older patients that takes into account the...
After hospitalization, many older adults need post-acute care, including rehabilitation or home care. However, post-acute care expenses can be as high as the costs for the initial hospitalization. Detailed information on monthly post-acute health...
I was recently interviewed for an article on assisted living.i The reporter asked informed questions, and sent me the article after it went to press. Our follow-up e-mail interchange went something like this:Me: Thanks for sending the finished...
Education sessions at the annual conference are recorded and synchronized with the audio and presentation PowerPoint handouts and are available for purchase. So, if you missed the meeting, you can still “attend” and receive CME/CMD credits.
