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A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Delirium Recovery Interventions

JAMDA
August 18, 2026
To assess the completeness of reporting nonpharmacologic delirium recovery interventions (using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist), examine the extent to which these interventions address physical, cognitive, and...

Animal-Assisted Interventions Involving Live and Robotic Animals for Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
August 18, 2026
To assess the effectiveness of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) in improving depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, loneliness, and cognitive function in older adults.

Pilot Evaluation of the REAL-HEART Structured Telemedicine Program in Very Old Patients With Heart Failure

JAMDA
August 13, 2026
Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome associated with high hospitalization rates and poor outcomes, particularly in older adults.1 Although structured postdischarge follow-up is guideline recommended,1,2 real-world evidence on telehealth-...

Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding “Stage of Disease Among Hospitalized Persons Living With Dementia: A Multisite Study”

JAMDA
August 13, 2026
We thank the authors for their interest in our article examining dementia stage among hospitalized persons living with dementia.1 We appreciate the thoughtful engagement with the study and agree that understanding the characteristics and needs of...

Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Outpatients From Geriatric Departments in China

JAMDA
August 13, 2026
To evaluate and compare the prevalence, agreement, and associated risk factors of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) using 8 explicit screening criteria among Chinese older outpatients.

Reduced Joint Range of Motion in Nursing Home Residents: A Documentation Gap With Functional Implications

JAMDA
August 13, 2026
To ascertain to what extent reduced range of motion (ROM) and tender joints identified through a standardized physical examination were documented in the medical records of nursing home residents and to describe functional dependence and pain scores...

Drug-Drug Interactions in Nursing Home Residents With vs Without Dementia

JAMDA
August 11, 2026
To examine whether nursing home (NH) residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are more likely than those without ADRD to be exposed to potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and to experience longer durations of exposure to...

Strengthening Long-Term Care Systems: WHO's Strategic Approach and the Development of Global Standards

JAMDA
August 8, 2026
Population aging represents one of the most significant social transformations of our time, with profound implications for health systems, social protection, and intergenerational solidarity. By 2050, 1 in 6 people globally will be aged 60 years or...

Implemented but Invisible: Documentation of Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) Components in Nursing Home Care Plans

JAMDA
August 5, 2026
Care plans are the primary reference documents guiding nursing home (NH) resident care, informing staff training, supporting care continuity, and serving as evidence of service delivery for regulatory compliance. Integration of evidence-based,...

Impact of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Allocation in Adult Day Services (ADS) on 24-Month ADL Trajectories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
August 5, 2026
To examine whether the presence of physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) in adult day services (ADS) is associated with differences in 24-month trajectories of activities of daily living among community-dwelling older adults.