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Successful Aging Rates of Global Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

JAMDA
November 6, 2024
This meta-analysis aimed to qualitatively analyze the different aspects of the successful aging (SA) criteria and quantitatively assess the rate of SA and its different dimensions among people aged ≥60 years globally to provide a basis for...

Clinical Efficacy of Virtual Reality Cave Automatic Virtual Environments (CAVE) for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
November 4, 2024
To assess whether tai chi assisted by the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE), a novel virtual reality (VR) technology, was superior to tai chi alone in managing chronic pain in older adults. CAVE may offer a promising alternative to head-...

Spirituality and Religion as a Pillar in Multimodal Dementia Prevention

JAMDA
November 4, 2024
There are approximately 55 million people presently living with dementia, a debilitating neurologic illness that is not curable.1 Therefore, improving the quality of life and preventing cognitive decline of people with dementia are important...

Process Mining on National Health Care Data for the Discovery of Patient Journeys of Older Adults

JAMDA
November 4, 2024
Understanding the longitudinal patterns of health care utilization among older adults is crucial for designing effective patient journeys and enhancing care coordination across settings. This study aims to uncover the most common patient journeys of...

Higher Magnesium Intake Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Frailty in Older Adults

JAMDA
November 2, 2024
Magnesium deficiency is common in older adults and has been associated with reduced muscle functionality and several age-related diseases. Evidence of its relationship with frailty is scarce. We aimed to explore the association of magnesium intake...

Emerging Digital Technologies Used for Fall Detection in Older Adults in Aged Care: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
November 1, 2024
To explore a comprehensive overview of digital technologies used for fall detection in older adults, categorizing the types, functions, and usability of these systems.

Private Equity and the Corruption of Medicine

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2024
When managed care first began to make inroads into my city about 1986, I had been in the private practice of medicine for 10 years. I had started from zero and knew nothing of the “business” of medicine. I hired two young medical assistants who were...

Antibiotic Stewardship in the Nursing Home

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2024
Reference: Sloane PD, et al. A 2-Year Pragmatic Trial of Antibiotic Stewardship in 27 Community Nursing Homes. J Am Geriatr Soc 2020;68:46–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16059 .

Controversies in Aging: Anticonvulsants for Management of Agitation in Dementia

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2024
A common controversy in post-acute and long-term care is the management of agitation associated with dementia. Agitation is a type of behavioral and psychological symptom of dementia characterized by restlessness, aggression, and emotional distress...

Gift Gratitude This Holiday Season

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2024
Gratitude is powerful—it connects us, strengthens our community, and reminds us of the many individuals who have shaped our journeys. As you reflect on the past year, are you reminded of the countless ways a colleague or mentor have inspired you to...