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JAMDA
July 29, 2016
Public and private entities in the United States spend billions of dollars each year on potentially avoidable hospitalizations. This is a common occurrence in long-term care (LTC) facilities, especially in rural jurisdictions. This article details...
Spotlight
July 29, 2016
“The word on the street was that the Society’s conference was clinical and practice focused, and my mentor suggested the Futures Program as great exposure to this care setting,” says Karen Kirkham, MD. “I learned about a wide array of tools and data...
Weekly Roundup
July 29, 2016
Spotlight: Educator Gives Futures Program An 'A' HPA: SNF Readmission Measure - Top 10 Things You Should Know, IMPACT Act Call: Audio Recordings and Transcript Now Available from CMS
JAMDA
July 27, 2016
As older adults living in nursing homes are at a high risk of adverse drug-related events, medications with a poor benefit/risk ratio or with a safer alternative should be avoided.
JAMDA
July 27, 2016
“If you find yourself caring for a relative with dementia, the chances are you will need help.”∼Phyllis Logan
JAMDA
July 23, 2016
Despite high rates of hip fracture among United States (US) nursing home (NH) residents, little is known about geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. We used nationally representative data to identify geographic variation in hip fracture...
JAMDA
July 23, 2016
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in both middle-aged and older individuals. Brief cognitive tests can potentially serve as a reliable and cost effective approach to...
JAMDA
July 23, 2016
Vaccination against peptides specific to Alzheimer disease may generate an immune response that could help inhibit disease and symptom progression.
JAMDA
July 23, 2016
Despite high rates of hip fracture among United States (US) nursing home (NH) residents, little is known about geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. We used nationally representative data to identify geographic variation in hip fracture...
JAMDA
July 23, 2016
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in both middle-aged and older individuals. Brief cognitive tests can potentially serve as a reliable and cost effective approach to...