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Frailty Assessment in the Emergency Department for Risk Stratification of COVID-19 Patients Aged ≥80 Years

JAMDA
July 19, 2021
To evaluate, in a cohort of adults aged ≥80 years, the overlapping effect of clinical severity, comorbidities, cognitive impairment, and frailty, for the in-hospital death risk stratification of COVID-19 older patients since emergency department (ED...

Clinical Factors Related to COVID-19 Outcomes in Institutionalized Older Adults: Cross-sectional Analysis from a Cohort in Catalonia

JAMDA
July 19, 2021
In its early stages, the COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected older people living in long-term care (LTC) facilities, who were the hardest hit population in terms of mortality, and on clinical and psychological outcomes.1,2

Prevalence and Predictors of Persistence of COVID-19 Symptoms in Older Adults: A Single-Center Study

JAMDA
July 18, 2021
Symptom persistence weeks after laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) clearance is a relatively common long-term complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Little is known about this phenomenon...

July 18, 2021

Weekly Roundup
July 18, 2021
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CMS Opens National Coverage Determination Analysis on Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Policy Snapshot
July 16, 2021
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened a National Coverage Determination (NCD) analysis, a process that will allow the agency to carefully review and determine whether Medicare will establish a national coverage...

Influence of Education and Income on Receipt of Dementia Care in Sweden

JAMDA
July 16, 2021
To explore the dementia diagnostic process and drug prescription for persons with dementia (PWD) with different socioeconomic status (SES).

New Board Member Brings Passion and Empathy to the Job

Spotlight
July 15, 2021
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join When Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD—the newest state presidents council representative to the AMDA Board of Directors—takes on a role, she takes it seriously. So, when she learned she had been nominated for this...

Growth of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners Practicing Full Time in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
July 15, 2021
The objective was to describe the growth of physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who practice full time in nursing homes, to assess resident and nursing home characteristics associated with receiving care from full-...

Factors Associated With Emergency Department Visits by People With Dementia Near the End of Life: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
July 14, 2021
Emergency department (ED) attendance is common among people with dementia and increases toward the end of life. The aim was to systematically review factors associated with ED attendance among people with dementia approaching the end of life.

Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) Restrictions and Loneliness Among Residents in Long-Term Care Communities: Data From the National Health and Aging Trends Study

JAMDA
July 13, 2021
Loneliness is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among older adults.1 Residents in long-term care (LTC) communities have higher rates of loneliness than community-dwelling individuals.2 Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has...