Frailty is very common in nursing homes.1 It can be assessed using a frailty index, which is expressed as the ratio of current deficits to the total number of deficits considered.2 If the ratio is greater than or equal to 0.25 (ie, the lowest...
We aimed to evaluate the relationship of the variety and duration of different sedentary behaviors (TV-watching, driving, and nonoccupational computer use) with the risk of dementia in older participants, and examine whether inflammation and genetic...
Thousands of health systems have adopted the 4 Ms framework, a set of evidence-based practices specific to older adults, as part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) initiative. However, implementation efforts have largely been setting-specific...
To assess whether using adult day services or personal assistance services can delay the onset of frailty among older adults with low care needs during a 5-year follow-up study.
Falls are common among older people in nursing homes, and the assessment of fall risk factors is critical for the success of fall prevention interventions. This study aimed to systematically assess the incidence and risk factors of falls in older...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join As a geriatric psychiatrist, Lea Watson, MD, MPH, brings an important voice as a House of Delegates representative on the AMDA Board of Directors. She looks forward to addressing the many challenges facing this...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminds health-care professionals seeing individuals affected by wildfire smoke to be alert to the possible adverse effects of smoke exposure, particularly among individuals at higher risk of...
The existing prognostic models for mortality risk in people living with HIV (PLWH) may not be applicable for older PLWH because the risk factors were confined to biomarkers and clinical variables. We developed and validated a nomogram for the...
Sarcopenia is a leading health problem among older adults. However, few studies have explored the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels, sarcopenia, and body composition in older Chinese individuals. The aim of this study...
To assess whether the use of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) for long-term care facility (LTCF) residents with acute respiratory infection is associated with increased antiviral use and decreased health care utilization.
