“Glenda” has multiple comorbidities, lives in a long-term care facility, and sees six specialists besides me, her primary care physician in the facility. She takes 31 medications for a multitude of symptoms, many of which are likely caused by...
Sarcopenia — the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength — is a silent epidemic in post-acute and long-term care facilities. The prevalence of sarcopenia is about 50% in post-acute facilities and between 17.7% and 73.3% in long-term care...
Physician practice in nursing homes (NHs) has been the subject of increasing attention over the past several years as the medical landscape for NH care continues to evolve. In their report Physicians Who Provide Primary Care in U.S. Nursing Homes:...
Identifying the factors that contribute to the incidence of disability in older adults and the activities that can be engaged in to reduce the risk of disability is critical to the health of older adults. This study aimed to assess the impact of...
Multimorbidity is linked with an increased risk of falls in older adults. The study objective is to determine the relationship of multimorbidity and muscle strength in falls among older Mexican Americans without a history of falls at baseline.
