To clarify the relationship between self-reported and device-measured physical activity (PA) and disability incidences in community-dwelling older adults.
Dementia significantly impacts quality of life, health care costs, and caregiver burden, being a leading cause of death among older adults. We investigated predictors of mortality in people with severe behavioral and psychological symptoms of...
Individuals with motoric cognitive risk (MCR) syndrome have a high dementia risk. However, a knowledge gap exists in the measurement procedure for slow gait speed, which is a crucial component of MCR diagnosis. The study aimed to systematically...
Survey nursing home (NH) clinicians about the indications for NH gabapentinoid use, the factors driving increased prescribing, and their experiences with gabapentinoid deprescribing.
Older adults are often perceived as resistant to adopting new technologies, a stereotype that overlooks their potential for adaptability and learning across the lifespan. Apathy, characterized by a loss of motivation and decreased interest in daily...
Malnutrition is common in older adults, particularly in those who are acutely and chronically ill, hospitalized, and need skilled nursing care. Micronutrient intake can be low in nursing home (NH) populations,1 especially in rural communities.2
Frailty is a heterogeneous syndrome with distinct patterns. This study aimed to identify frailty risk patterns and their predictive value for mortality in older adults.
Nursing home (NH) administrator perceptions regarding the utility of Alzheimer's disease (AD) disease-modifying medications in NHs are important because many short and long-stay residents have mild AD. This study examined the interest of directors...
Long-term care (LTC) staff may develop dissociation due to high-stress work environments and trauma exposures. This study aimed to (1) assess the prevalence of pathological dissociation in LTC home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) examine the...
