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The Failure of Plate Diagrams in Estimating Individualized Offered Portion Size: An enable Study

JAMDA
December 10, 2020
Plate diagrams (PDs) are commonly used to monitor dietary intake in nursing homes (NHs). PD intake estimation of texture-modified diet (TMD) is reliable, but only if the offered portion is determined by weighing records (WRs). Offered portion size...

Association of Therapy Time and Cognitive Recovery in Stroke Patients in Post-Acute Rehabilitation

JAMDA
December 9, 2020
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent after stroke, with 77% of people having impairment in at least 2 cognitive domains. The purpose of this study is to describe the association between therapy minutes per length of stay (LOS) day and cognitive...

Infection Control Citations in Nursing Homes: Compliance and Geographic Variability

JAMDA
December 9, 2020
To report the initial compliance with new infection control regulations and geographic disparities in nursing homes (NHs) in the United States.

Relationship-Centered Mealtime Training Program Demonstrates Efficacy to Improve the Dining Environment in Long-Term Care

JAMDA
December 8, 2020
Mealtimes in residential care tend to be task-focused rather than relationship-centered, impacting resident quality of life. CHOICE+ uses participatory approaches to make mealtimes more relationship-centered. The aim of this study was to demonstrate...

Posthospital Nursing Home Utilization and Quality Indicators Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico: Comparison With the United States

JAMDA
December 8, 2020
The purpose of the study is to contribute to the literature regarding post-acute nursing home utilization and quality indicators among Medicare beneficiaries in Puerto Rico compared with the US mainland.

Community-Based Long-Term Care Has Lower COVID-19 Rates and Improved Outcomes Compared to Residential Settings

JAMDA
December 7, 2020
The prevalence of COVID-19 in nursing homes (NHs) and assisted living (AL) has generated considerable attention because of residents' vulnerability. For example, a recent study by Parikh et al1 reported higher-than-expected asymptomatic cases in a...

Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Essential Resource for the PALTC Community

JAMDA
December 7, 2020
In 2020, April was indeed the cruelest month for nursing homes. By the mid-month, more than 7000 residents and workers had died of the COVID-19 virus, with more than 36,500 people infected in 4100 facilities.1 Post-acute and long-term care (PALTC)...

Diapers as Promising Alternative Collection Method for Urine Specimens in Nursing Home Residents: A Noninferiority Study

JAMDA
December 7, 2020
There is unmet need for an easy, noninvasive urine collection method to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents suffering from urinary incontinence or cognitive impairments. UTIs are highly prevalent in nursing home...

Can Lip Strength Be Used as a Surrogate Measure of Handgrip Strength? A Pilot Test

JAMDA
December 7, 2020
Handgrip strength has been used as a diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia.1,2 However, if individuals have hand and/or wrist pain, strength measured via handgrip dynamometry will not give accurate assessments. A study reported that the prevalence of...

Supervised Exercise (Vivifrail) Protects Institutionalized Older Adults Against Severe Functional Decline After 14 Weeks of COVID Confinement

JAMDA
December 6, 2020
Spain experienced a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related confinement for 14 weeks (March 14 to June 21, 2020) affecting all citizens irrespective of age, interrupting any kind of supervised physical activity programs for the older adults...