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Effects of Rehabilitation Robot Training on Cognitive Function in Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
March 24, 2026
Cognitive dysfunction is the most common complication of stroke, hindering the recovery of physical function and seriously affecting quality of life. With the rapid development of information technology, rehabilitation robots have been widely used...

Reasons Behind Continuity of In-Hospital Deprescribing Post Discharge: A Qualitative Study

JAMDA
March 24, 2026
Deprescribing reduces inappropriate polypharmacy in older adults and may be initiated in hospital. However, deprescribing changes initiated during a hospital admission are not always continued post discharge and deprescribing recommendations for...

The Effectiveness of Combining Exercise and Dietary Supplements on Cognition in Older Adults: A Narrative Review

JAMDA
March 24, 2026
This review aimed to provide an overview of the effectiveness of combining exercise and dietary supplements on cognitive function in older adults and to examine whether the combined interventions exert synergistic effects.

The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in US Nursing Homes

JAMDA
March 23, 2026
The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria strongly recommend that older adults avoid the concurrent use of ≥3 central nervous system-active (CNS) medications because of the increased risk of falls and fractures. We examined the prevalence of...

Can Dual-Task Assessment Be Used to Discriminate Recurrent Fallers in Older Populations? A Systematic Review

JAMDA
March 20, 2026
To evaluate whether dual-task assessment (DTA) can discriminate single/nonfallers from recurrent fallers in older adults, and to identify specific DTA protocols and outcome measures most predictive of recurrent falls.

Social Return on Investment of Interventions Supporting Aging in Place: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
March 20, 2026
Loneliness and social isolation are common, and older adults prefer to age in place. Programs that provide social support are essential, yet their value remains uncertain, as conventional cost-effectiveness frameworks may not capture all benefits...

Concordance Between the Minimum Data Set Kidney Impairment I1500 Item and eGFR Records in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
March 20, 2026
To evaluate the concordance between the Minimum Data Set (MDS) version 3.0 I1500 item and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) laboratory values for identifying kidney impairment among nursing home (NH) residents.

Coevolution of Cognitive and Health Trajectories Among US Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment

JAMDA
March 20, 2026
Understanding how multiple health aspects coevolve over time in persons with cognitive impairment is critical for clinical care, yet few studies have examined these dynamic interplays. This study investigated the relationship between perceived...

Effects of Dance Interventions on Physical Function in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and 3-Level Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
March 12, 2026
As global population aging accelerates, maintaining physical function in older adults has emerged as a core public health challenge. Dance, a multimodal physical activity integrating cognitive challenges and social interaction, has been proven...

Pneumonia, Shingles, and Covid Immunization Rates and Associated Factors in Senior Housing Residents

JAMDA
March 11, 2026
To build off what is currently known about community-dwelling older adults and vaccine behavior, we evaluated immunizations rates among older adults living in low-income senior housing. It was hypothesized that age, cardiac and respiratory disease,...