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Key Implications in the Detection of Cognitive Frailty

JAMDA
February 17, 2025
We read with great interest the article by Yang et al. published in this journal.1 The authors used latent class analysis to classify the frailty subgroups and evaluated their predictive validity for mortality in older adults. The results identified...

Successful Care Conferences: Nursing Home Staff, Persons With Dementia, and Caregiver Perspectives

JAMDA
February 14, 2025
The objective of this study was to identify best practices for nursing home (NH) virtual care conferences using Me & My Wishes—videos that document care preferences of residents, including those living with Alzheimer's disease and related...

Factors Associated With Receiving Therapy in Long-Term Care Homes for Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

JAMDA
February 14, 2025
Physiotherapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and recreational therapy (RT) are critical parts of improving the quality of life and safety for long-term care (LTC_ home residents.1 However, no standard exists for required therapy dosages.2...

Sex-Specific Body Composition Profile Determined by Pelvic Computed Tomography Associated With Mortality in Older Patients With Hip Fracture

JAMDA
February 14, 2025
Previous research has demonstrated notable differences in body composition and mortality risk following hip fracture between sexes. This study aimed to investigate the sex-specific associations between body composition profile and mortality in older...

Association Between Fear of Falling and Visuospatial and Executive Functions in Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Cross-Sectional Study

JAMDA
February 13, 2025
Fear of falling (FOF) is a common health concern among older adults. Although cognitive impairment (CI) is a risk factor for FOF, the specific cognitive domains associated with FOF remain unclear. This study examined the association between FOF and...

Trends in the Use of Medicare Home Health Care Among Congregate Living Residents

JAMDA
February 13, 2025
To examine trends in home health care (HHC) use in congregate living and compare characteristics of HHC use between Medicare patients in congregate living and those in other home settings.

Postural Sway Characteristics Distinguish Types of Dementia

JAMDA
February 13, 2025
The increasing number of patients with dementia necessitates the development of rapid and convenient tools to assist with dementia diagnosis. We previously demonstrated the difference in the postural control characteristics during static standing...

Association of Racial and Ethnic Composition With Staff Levels in Nursing Homes: 2013-2019

JAMDA
February 13, 2025
The nursing home (NH) population has become increasingly diverse, yet many facilities remain de facto racially segregated. This study examines whether a high proportion of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) residents is associated with...

Pharmacists Improving Osteoporosis Management in Long-Term Care Using Fracture Risk Assessments: A Feasibility Study

JAMDA
February 13, 2025
The primary outcome of this study is to test the feasibility of pharmacists completing Fracture Risk Scale (FRS) assessments using resident data routinely held by long-term care (LTC) facilities. Secondary outcomes are to ascertain the proportion of...

Association Between Frailty and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

JAMDA
February 11, 2025
This study investigated the relationship between frailty and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults, and determined how age influences the relationship between frailty and quality of life.