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Measurement of Quality in Assisted Living in the United States of America: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
November 14, 2024
To identify different approaches (unique domains) and indicators to evaluate quality in assisted living communities in the United States.

The Meaningful Engagement Assessment for Residents with Dementia in Assisted Living Settings

JAMDA
November 14, 2024
Providing meaningful activity is a critical dimension of person-centered care for residents with dementia in all settings, including assisted living. Defined broadly as participation in physical, social, and leisure activities that provide meaning...

Assisted Living, Residential Care, and Memory Care Staffing Level Dynamics: Oregon, 2017–2023

JAMDA
November 11, 2024
To examine changes in staffing levels over time in Oregon assisted living and residential care (AL/RC) communities between 2017 and 2023.

Person Profile Dementia Intervention in Long-Term Care: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial

JAMDA
November 11, 2024
We aimed to assess the efficacy of a person-centered care intervention in improving quality of life (QoL) for people with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium Criteria in Older Patients with Heart Failure

JAMDA
November 11, 2024
The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia in 2019 (AWGS 2019) emphasized muscle mass measurements. In contrast, the Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) prioritizes functional strength and mobility. Therefore, this study aimed to...

The Ideal vs Reality: Is the Pursuit of a “Good Death” Hindering End-of-Life Care?

JAMDA
November 11, 2024
Advancements in modern medicine have extended lifespans and resulted in many seriously ill individuals receiving intensive, often futile and low-value care. This has transformed the dying experience, with most people dying in hospitals and incurring...

Transfers among Vulnerable Long-Term Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
November 6, 2024
To determine whether the risk of nursing home-to-nursing home transfer is higher among long-term nursing home residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or serious mental illness (SMI), and/or Alzheimer's disease and related...

Effectiveness Evaluation of Smart Home Technology in Preventing and Detecting Falls in Community and Residential Care Settings for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
November 6, 2024
To assess the effectiveness of smart home technologies (SHTs) in preventing and detecting falls among older adults in community and residential care settings.

Hospitalization Due to Infections before and after Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis

JAMDA
November 6, 2024
There is a lack of studies on the rate and temporal changes of infections in relation to Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis. We studied the infection rate in persons with and without AD yearly 5 years before and after AD diagnosis.

Feasibility of a Multimodal Prehabilitation Program before Elective Knee and Hip Arthroplasty in Older Adults

JAMDA
November 6, 2024
Hip osteoarthritis and knee osteoarthritis cause significant disability and pain in older adults, often leading to hip or knee replacement surgery. Prehabilitation programs have been established for these surgeries, but there are few programs for...