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Front-line Nursing Home Staff Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for nursing homes, where staff have faced rapidly evolving circumstances to care for a vulnerable resident population. Our objective was to document the experiences of...

Health Profiles, Health Services Use, and Transition to Dementia in Inpatients With Late-Life Depression and Other Mental Illnesses

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
Depression has been reported as a risk factor for dementia. We compared health and health service use profiles in older people hospitalized with late-life depression and older people hospitalized with other mental illnesses and examined the...

To What Extent Do Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Reflect Patients' Preferences for Care at the End of Life?

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
To assess whether medical orders within Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms reflect patients' preferences for care at the end of life.

Use of a Computerized Algorithm to Evaluate the Proportion and Causes of Potentially Preventable Readmissions Among Patients Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
Older patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-acute care are at high risk for hospital readmission. Yet, as in the community setting, some readmissions may be preventable with optimal transitional care. This study examined...

ABH Gel: Comforting Cure or Pricey Placebo?

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
Despite a lack of evidence of benefit, the compounded product ABH gel (lorazepam, diphenhydramine, and haloperidol) continues to be prescribed for individuals in hospice and palliative care settings for the treatment of nausea and vomiting and...

Variability and Potential Determinants of Assisted Living State Regulatory Stringency

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
We examined state variations in assisted living (AL) regulatory policies for admission/retention, staffing/training, medication management, and dementia care. Factors associated with domain-specific and overall regulatory stringency were identified.

What is the Best Definition of Polypharmacy for Predicting Falls, Hospitalizations, and Mortality in Long-Term Care Facilities?

JAMDA
November 24, 2020
Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are often exposed to polypharmacy.1 There is a possible association between polypharmacy and falls, hospitalizations, and mortality.2,3 Polypharmacy definition ranges between the use of more than 2 to...

Nutritional Status Is Associated With Clinical Progression in Alzheimer's Disease: The NUDAD Project

JAMDA
November 22, 2020
In cognitively normal adults, nutritional parameters are related to cognitive decline and incidence of dementia. Studies on the role of nutrition in predementia stages subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment, and mild stages of...

A Rising Tide Lifts “Related” Boats—Post-Acute Care Quality Improvement is Associated With Improvement in Long-Term Care Quality in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
November 22, 2020
To examine the relationship between post-acute care (PAC) quality improvement and long-term care (LTC) quality changes.

Incremental Effect of Aging on Obesity-Related Incident Chronic Kidney Disease in the Korean General Population

JAMDA
November 22, 2020
Obesity may increase the risk of kidney function decline. However, few studies have addressed how age modifies obesity-associated risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Asian general population.