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Clinical Pearls for Treating COPD

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2017
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the elderly and in the post-acute and long-term care populations “tend to present very atypically,” with symptoms such as dizziness, weakness, chest pain, and confusion, Milta Little,...

The ID/DD Dilemma: Embracing Residents Who Are Different

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2017
Glen Dunbar’s son Ryan, who recently turned 40, has Down syndrome. He currently lives in a group home and spends most weekends with his dad. Not that long ago, people like Ryan often had shortened life spans due to various health complications; they...

Relationship Between Sarcopenia and Frailty in the Toledo Study of Healthy Aging: A Population Based Cross-Sectional Study

JAMDA
October 24, 2017
Frailty and sarcopenia are correlates of musculoskeletal aging that represent a state of vulnerability increasing the risk of negative health outcomes. Standardized definitions are lacking for both, and sometimes both concepts are used...

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in People With Korsakoff Syndrome and Other Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders Living in Specialized Long-Term Care Facilities: Prevalence, Severity, and Associated Caregiver Distress

JAMDA
October 24, 2017
Caring for people with Korsakoff syndrome (KS) residing in specialized long-term care facilities (LTCFs) can be distressing because of challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS). However, good-quality studies on NPS in this under-researched...

Association Between Accumulation of Advanced Glycation End-Products and Hearing Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Sukagawa Study

JAMDA
October 24, 2017
The experimental studies suggested the hypothesis that the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) could induce hearing impairment. The purpose of this study is to examine the hypothesis among elderly people using an epidemiologic...

A 3-Item SARC-F

JAMDA
October 24, 2017
To examine individual items of the SARC-F in predicting adverse outcomes.

Frailty and Mortality Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
October 24, 2017
Frailty has been identified as a risk factor for mortality. However, whether frailty increases mortality risk in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been controversial. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and...

Effect of Lower-Limb Progressive Resistance Exercise After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

JAMDA
October 21, 2017
Although several studies have reported the effect of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) after hip fracture surgery, little is known about the functional efficacy of PRE. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate whether PRE can improve (1)...

Preliminary Evidence of a Positive Effect of Occupational Therapy in Patients With Delirium Superimposed on Dementia

JAMDA
October 14, 2017
It has been reported that delirium superimposed on dementia strongly predicts worse outcomes in older rehabilitation inpatients.1 The nonpharmacologic approach is the first step for delirium prevention and treatment.2 Previous studies suggest that...

Association Between Sodium Excretion and Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in the Elderly: A Cohort Study

JAMDA
October 14, 2017
High dietary sodium intake is a risk factor for cardiovascular events and death. Recently, a J-shaped correlation between sodium intake and adverse outcomes has been shown. The evidence on the association between sodium intake and cardiovascular...