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Examining Falls Rates Across Health Care Settings for Older Adults in Canada: Implications for Population-Level Estimates of Risk

JAMDA
July 24, 2026
Falls remain a significant public health concern given both the person-level and system-level effects of experiencing a fall, namely decreased function, decreased intrinsic capacity, social isolation, and increased health care utilization. The World...

Large Language Models in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: Bridging Promise and Practice

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
Post-acute and long-term care (PA/LTC) operates under sustained pressure from workforce shortages, multimorbidity, and a documentation burden implicated in clinician burnout.1 In 2026, the frontier large language model (LLM) landscape, led by Claude...

Reply to Comment on “Concordance Between the Minimum Data Set Kidney Impairment I1500 Item and eGFR Records in Nursing Homes”

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
We thank Sati et al for their thoughtful letter regarding our study1 of 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...

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

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
We read with great interest the study by Radjabova et al,1 which evaluates concordance between the Minimum Data Set (MDS) I1500 item and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) for identifying kidney impairment in nursing home residents. The...

Effect of an Integrated Postdischarge Care Program for Older Patients After Hip Fracture Discharged to the Community: A Multicenter Cohort Study

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
To assess 30-day mortality, readmissions, and cost-effectiveness following implementation of a new postsurgical care pathway compared with usual care after hip fracture.

Double-Duty Caregivers in US Long-Term Care: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Job Outcomes

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
To examine the prevalence, demographic and employment characteristics, and job outcomes of double-duty caregivers in long-term care, compared with non–double-duty caregivers.

Muscle Quality Deteriorates More Rapidly Than Muscle Quantity in Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: A 4-Year Longitudinal MRI Study

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
To compare longitudinal changes in muscle quantity and muscle quality over 4 years in community-dwelling older adults and to determine which better reflects age-related functional decline.

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Planned Home Care Follow-Up Intervals in Older Adults: Evidence From the YASAM Observational Cohort

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
To develop and validate machine learning models for predicting clinician-determined follow-up interval categories in home care services among older adults enrolled in the YASAM (Healthy Aging Team Supported Home Care Services) program.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Combined Cognitive and Physical Interventions on Cognition Function in Frail Older Adults

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
To assess the effectiveness and implementation of a combined physical and cognitive intervention in improving global cognitive function, frailty, gait speed, and depression in frail older adults.

Predictive Validity of the Life-Space Assessment in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

JAMDA
July 21, 2026
The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) is a measure that assesses community mobility; however, its predictive validity has not been assessed in Canadians. This study assessed the predictive validity of the LSA among community-dwelling Canadians for adverse...