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The Optimal Short Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

JAMDA
March 22, 2019
While various short variants of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) have been developed, they have not been compared among each other to determine the most optimal variant for routine use. This study evaluated the comparative performance of the...

Factors Associated With Pain Assessment for Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis

JAMDA
March 22, 2019
The burden of pain in nursing home residents is substantial; unfortunately, many times it goes undiagnosed and is inadequately treated. To improve identification of pain in this population, we aimed to review and synthesize findings from qualitative...

The Difficulty With Studying Challenging Behavior

JAMDA
March 22, 2019
The behavior of people with dementia has been a focus of both research and dementia care for decades, particularly behavior that is considered “challenging.” As we will discuss below, this challenging behavior has appeared difficult to demarcate and...

Cohort Study on Laryngeal Cough Reflex, Respiratory Disease, and Death: A Mediation Analysis

JAMDA
March 20, 2019
To estimate quantitatively whether the presence of cough associated with dysphagia (laryngeal cough reflex) increased mortality through respiratory disease among community-dwelling older Japanese.

Correlates of Administrator Tenure in US Residential Care Communities

JAMDA
March 20, 2019
To determine community- and individual-level correlates of administrator tenure in US residential care communities (RCCs).

Steinberg: From Caring to Canines and Everything in Between

Spotlight
March 19, 2019
Wanting to give back to the organization and profession that have given so much to them is a common desire for Society leaders. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, our newly elected vice president, gives back in abundance and with his own personal touch...

Sociodemographic Factors and Characteristics of Caregivers as Determinants of Skilled Nursing Facility Admissions When Modeled Jointly With Functional Limitations

JAMDA
March 19, 2019
We examined whether previously identified relationships between sociodemographic factors and caregivers for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admissions are replicated when jointly accounting for longitudinal change in functional limitations. We...

The Usefulness of an Alternative Diagnostic Method for Sarcopenia Using Thickness and Echo Intensity of Lower Leg Muscles in Older Males

JAMDA
March 19, 2019
Sarcopenia is diagnosed on the basis of skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength/function; however, simpler and more accurate measures for muscle mass and muscle strength/function should be explored using ultrasonography. This study aimed to...

Effects of Elastic Resistance Training on Functional Performance and Myokines in Older Women—A Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
March 19, 2019
To investigate the short- and long-term effects of elastic resistance training (ERT) on physical performance, inflammatory markers, and myokines in older women living in a nursing home.

March 17, 2019

Weekly Roundup
March 17, 2019
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join "We are facing a lot of challenges at this point. The patients are getting sicker, the resources are not there, we don't have enough staff, the training is not that great for all the staff members. We have a lot of...