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Sociodemographic Factors Predict Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Brief Review and Empirical Study

JAMDA
September 13, 2023
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia that increases the risk of progressive cognitive decline. Early prediction of MCI could be beneficial for identifying vulnerable individuals in the...

Award Nominations Can Be Life-Changing

Spotlight
September 13, 2023
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join In 1997, the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine started a tradition that would touch lives and inspire many people for years to come. That was when the first William Dodd Founder’s Award for...

Evaluation of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Administered via Videoconference

JAMDA
September 11, 2023
Telemedicine provides much potential for promoting health care. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a screening tool for identifying mild cognitive impairment. This study aims to evaluate the agreement between MoCA assessed face-to-face vs...

Experiences of Families, Staff, Volunteers, and Administrators With Namaste Care for Persons With Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

JAMDA
September 11, 2023
To explore the experiences of the Namaste Care intervention for persons with advanced dementia (ie, moderate and late-stage) in long-term care (LTC).

Association between Dental Diseases and Oral Hygiene Care and the Risk of Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
September 11, 2023
To investigate the associations of dental diseases and oral hygiene care with the risk of dementia.

Information Needs and Design Requirements for an Application Supporting Safe Transitions into Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
September 11, 2023
For older adults, discharges to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are the outcome of 20% hospitalizations1 and 13% of emergency department (ED) visits.2 SNF clinical staff rely on information from these settings to provide quality care and services...

Home-Based Remote Rehabilitation Leads to Superior Outcomes for Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
September 9, 2023
To examine the effects of a home-based lower-extremity strengthening exercise program in community-dwelling older women with knee osteoarthritis.

Nursing Homes’ Use of Contract Direct Care Staff Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
September 9, 2023
Low direct care staffing levels and high turnover rates are longstanding nursing home (NH) workforce issues that were further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.1,2 The use of contract direct care staff employed by third-party agencies has allowed...

Perceived Work Environment, Educational Status, Staffing Levels, and Work Outcomes in Long-Term Care Settings During COVID-19

JAMDA
September 8, 2023
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has severely affected older residents in long-term care (LTC) settings. However, care workers' perceptions of their work environment and potential impact on their work outcomes during the pandemic is not well known...

The Effect of COVID-19 on Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
September 8, 2023
To examine the impact of COVID-19 on clinical health outcomes and health-related social needs among Medicaid-Medicare dual-eligible beneficiaries.