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Families' Experiences With End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes and Associations With Dying Peacefully With Dementia

JAMDA
February 1, 2019
To examine family caregivers' experiences with end-of-life care for nursing home residents with dementia and associations with the residents dying peacefully.

February 1, 2019

Weekly Roundup
February 1, 2019
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join When Lakshman Swamy, MD, MBA, was a medical resident, he thought intensive care was “where the action was. Everything happens right then, right there.” However, he quickly realized, “This is barely the start of the...

Conference Closing Keynoter: Take Charge of Stress

Spotlight
January 30, 2019
When Lakshman Swamy, MD, MBA, was a medical resident, he thought intensive care was “where the action was. Everything happens right then, right there.” However, he quickly realized, “This is barely the start of the patient’s journey. Recovery is...

Physical Performance Predictor Measures in Older Adults With Falls-Related Emergency Department Visits

JAMDA
January 30, 2019
Identifying strong predictors for falls and mobility limitations in older adults with a falls-related emergency department visit is crucial. This study aimed to compare, in this clinical population, the incremental predictive value of the Short...

Depression and Antidepressants as Potential Risk Factors in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 18 Longitudinal Studies

JAMDA
January 30, 2019
To investigate whether depression and/or antidepressants can be a potential risk factor for the development of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Workplace Interventions and Vaccination-Related Attitudes Associated With Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel Working in Long-Term Care Facilities, 2015‒2016 Influenza Season

JAMDA
January 30, 2019
Influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel working in long-term care (LTC) facilities can reduce influenza-related morbidity and mortality among healthcare personnel and among resident populations who are at increased risk for complications from...

B-vitamins in Relation to Depression in Older Adults Over 60 Years of Age: The Trinity Ulster Department of Agriculture (TUDA) Cohort Study

JAMDA
January 25, 2019
Mental health disorders are major contributors to disease burden in older people. Deficient status of folate and the metabolically related B vitamins may be implicated in these conditions. This study aimed to investigate folate, vitamin B12, vitamin...

Factors Associated With Withdrawal From Dialysis Therapy in Incident Hemodialysis Patients Aged 80 Years or Older

JAMDA
January 25, 2019
Among kidney disease patients ≥80 years progressing to end-stage renal disease, there is growing interest in conservative nondialytic management approaches. However, among those who have initiated hemodialysis, little is known about the impact of...

Prognosis of Frailty in Patients With Heart Failure

JAMDA
January 25, 2019
I read with interest the recent article in this journal written by Zhang et al.1 The authors conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of frailty on prognosis in patients with heart failure (HF). By using 20 articles, they found adjusted...

Comparing the Effects of Grief and Burden on Caregiver Depression in Dementia Caregiving: A Longitudinal Path Analysis over 2.5 Years

JAMDA
January 25, 2019
Caregivers of persons with dementia can experience loss and grief long before the death of the person. Although the phenomenon of caregiver grief has been increasingly described, it is uncertain if caregiver grief has independent effects—separate...