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JAMDA
June 1, 2017

Editorial Board

JAMDA
June 1, 2017

IAGG/IAGG GARN International Survey of End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
This article reports the findings of a survey on end-of-life (EOL) care in nursing homes of 18 long-term care experts across 15 countries. The experts were chosen as a convenience-based sample of known experts in each country. The survey was...

Patient-Centered (P4) Medicine and the Older Person

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.—Donald Trump

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Post-acute/Long-term Care Settings: Seizing Opportunities to Individualize Treatment and Device Selection

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in post-acute/long-term care (PALTC) settings is high, and many patients do not receive guideline-recommended care.

Interventions for Treating Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
Much interest has been focused on interventions for treating sarcopenia; however, the effects have gained little evidence.

Integrated Care: Enhancing the Role of the Primary Health Care Professional in Preventing Functional Decline: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
Although the older population is increasing worldwide, there is a marked deficit in the number of persons trained in geriatrics. It is now recognized that early detection and treatment of geriatric syndromes (frailty, sarcopenia, anorexia of aging,...

Long-Term Effectiveness of a Multifactorial Fall and Fracture Prevention Program in Bavarian Nursing Homes: An Analysis Based on Health Insurance Claims Data

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
Femoral fractures are frequently consequences of falls in nursing homes and are associated with considerable costs and unfavorable outcomes such as immobility and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effectiveness of a...

Association of Grip Strength With Risk of All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Cancer in Community-Dwelling Populations: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
Grip strength has been linked to risk of adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the associations between grip strength and risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer in community-dwelling populations.

Frailty Syndrome Among Elderly in Caribbean Region

JAMDA
June 1, 2017
Demographic trends show absolute and relative increases of older persons worldwide. It has been estimated that 7.7% and 1.6% of the world population are today older than 65 and 80 years, respectively.1 High-income countries will need to adapt their...