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Effects of Combined Physical and Cognitive Exercises on Cognition and Mobility in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMDA
November 16, 2017
Although participation in physical and cognitive activities is encouraged to reduce the risk of dementia, the preventive efficacy of these activities for patients with mild cognitive impairment is unestablished.

Could delirium and anti-dementia drugs effect the treatment of agitated nursing home residents with Alzheimer dementia?

JAMDA
November 15, 2017
In a recent issue of Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Viscogliosi et al have achieved important results in testing safer and more effective alternatives in the treatment of agitation in nursing home residents with Alzheimer...

Frailty in Hospitalized Older Adults: Comparing Different Frailty Measures in Predicting Short- and Long-term Patient Outcomes

JAMDA
November 15, 2017
Data for the assessment of frailty in acutely ill hospitalized older adults remains limited. Using the Frailty Index (FI) as “gold standard,” we compared (1) the diagnostic performance of 3 frailty measures (FRAIL, Clinical Frailty Scale [CFS], and...

Frailty in Hospitalized Older Adults: Comparing Different Frailty Measures in Predicting Short- and Long-term Patient Outcomes

JAMDA
November 15, 2017
Data for the assessment of frailty in acutely ill hospitalized older adults remains limited. Using the Frailty Index (FI) as “gold standard,” we compared (1) the diagnostic performance of 3 frailty measures (FRAIL, Clinical Frailty Scale [CFS], and...

Joint Trajectories of Cognition and Frailty and Associated Burden of Patient-Reported Outcomes

JAMDA
November 14, 2017
To evaluate joint trajectories of cognition and frailty and their association with the cumulative burden of patient-reported outcomes, including hospitalization, nursing home admission, and disability.

Delivering Person-Centered Care: Important Preferences for Recipients of Long-term Services and Supports

JAMDA
November 14, 2017
Although assessing individual consumer preferences are an important first step in providing person-centered care, the purpose of this study was to identify the top 10 shared preferences that are important to a majority of consumers receiving long-...

Nursing Staff Distress Associated With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Young-Onset Dementia and Late-Onset Dementia

JAMDA
November 14, 2017
The aims of this study were (1) to investigate the relationship between different neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and the level of distress experienced by nurses caring for residents with young-onset dementia (YOD) and (2) to compare these findings...

Nursing Staff Distress Associated With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Young-Onset Dementia and Late-Onset Dementia

JAMDA
November 14, 2017
The aims of this study were (1) to investigate the relationship between different neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and the level of distress experienced by nurses caring for residents with young-onset dementia (YOD) and (2) to compare these findings...

The Pathophysiology of Frailty: Why Sex Is So Important

JAMDA
November 10, 2017
Although a decade has passed since the elegant theory of “inflammaging” was proposed,1 the precise pathophysiological pathways that lead to frailty, as opposed to “healthy” aging, remain elusive. Elevated inflammatory markers have been associated...

Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Advanced Heart Failure Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

JAMDA
November 9, 2017
Frailty has been identified as a risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes after cardiac intervention or surgery. However, whether it increases the risk of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy has...