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Incidence of Disability in Frail Older Persons With or Without Slow Walking Speed

JAMDA
April 23, 2015
To identify the differences of incidence of disability between frail older persons with and without slow walking speed.

Derivation and Validation of a Clinical Diagnostic Tool for the Identification of Older Community-Dwellers With Hypovitaminosis D

JAMDA
April 23, 2015
Hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent among seniors. Although evidence is insufficient to recommend routine vitamin D screening in seniors, universal vitamin D supplementation is not desirable either. To rationalize vitamin D determination, our...

Response to the Letter from Robert A. Zorowitz, “Intravenous and Subcutaneous Infusions in Nursing Homes”

JAMDA
April 22, 2015
Dr Zorowitz is correct in that in the United States intravenous infusions are commonly done in nursing homes.1 In our editorial, we were taking a global view.2 As we have previously shown, the majority of nursing homes throughout the world are...

The Influence of Organizational Context on Best Practice Use by Care Aides in Residential Long-Term Care Settings

JAMDA
April 18, 2015
This study assessed individual and organizational context (work environment) factors that influence use of best practices by care aides (nursing assistants) in nursing homes. Little scientific attention has been focused on understanding best...

Policy Recommendation: The National Center for Prevention of Resident-to-Resident Aggression in Dementia

JAMDA
April 10, 2015
Several research studies have shown that resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) in long-term care residences is a prevalent, concerning, but under-reported and understudied phenomenon with serious psychological and physical consequences for residents...

Associations Between Ankle-Brachial Index and Cognitive Function: Results From the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Trial

JAMDA
April 10, 2015
The objective of this study was to evaluate cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between ankle-brachial index (ABI) and indicators of cognitive function.

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Polypharmacy in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
April 10, 2015
The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, polypharmacy in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).

Both Intravenous and Subcutanous Infusion Can Be Done in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
April 9, 2015
The editorial by Lima Ribeiro and Morley regarding dehydration in the nursing home was timely and helpful, particularly in its endorsement of subcutaneous infusion (hypodermoclysis) as a valuable, yet easy intervention.1 Yet, I must take objection...

Malnutrition According to Mini Nutritional Assessment Is Associated With Severe Functional Impairment in Geriatric Patients Before and up to 6 Months After Hip Fracture

JAMDA
April 9, 2015
Hip fractures (HFs) in old age frequently cause severe functional impairment and deteriorating autonomy in everyday life. Many older patients with HFs are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. In this study, we examined the relationship between...

Toward a Comprehensive Model of Frailty: An Emerging Concept From the Hong Kong Centenarian Study

JAMDA
April 6, 2015
A better understanding of the essential components of frailty is important for future developments of management strategies. We aimed to assess the incremental validity of a Comprehensive Model of Frailty (CMF) over Frailty Index (FI) in predicting...