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JAMDA
December 1, 2016

Is It Time to Retire Santa Claus?

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
“Santa is the only cultural male icon who does not carry a gun, is all about peace, joy, and giving and caring for other people. It's a pity that he is such a horrible lifestyle model for our children.”∼John E. Morley

Interventions for the Treatment of Pain in Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
More than one-half of nursing home residents experience a complex mix of pain. Despite this, assessment and treatment of pain remain inadequate.

Frailty and the Prediction of Negative Health Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
Frailty is one of the most important concerns regarding our aging population. Evidence grows that the syndrome is linked to several important health outcomes. A general overview of frailty concepts and a comprehensive meta-analysis of their relation...

Pilot Evaluation of the Informant AD8 as a Case-Finding Instrument for Cognitive Impairment in General Practitioner Clinics of Singapore: A Brief Report

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
Case-finding services using a composite total risk score (TRS) and the informant AD8 have been previously recommended to detect cognitive impairment (CI) in government subsidized primary health care centers of Singapore (ie, polyclinics).

Understanding What People Intend: Is It Possible From Written Advance Directives?

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
More than half of people will be unable to participate in decisions near the end of their lives.1 The study by Clemency et al2 in this issue underlines important challenges to understanding and honoring Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment...

Falls, Cognitive Impairment, and Gait Performance: Results From the GOOD Initiative

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
Falls are highly prevalent in individuals with cognitive decline. The complex relationship between falls and cognitive decline (including both subtype and severity of dementia) and the influence of gait disorders have not been studied. This study...

Age-Related Variations of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Community-Dwellers: Results From the Milan EXPO Survey

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
Declining muscle mass and function are hallmarks of the aging process. The preservation of muscle trophism may protect against various negative health outcomes. Age- and sex-specific curves of muscle mass, strength, and function, using data from a...

Dynapenia and Metabolic Health in Obese and Nonobese Adults Aged 70 Years and Older: The LIFE Study

JAMDA
December 1, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between dynapenia and metabolic risk factors in obese and nonobese older adults.

Legislators: Investigate Medicare Fraud Before Paying Doctors

Caring for the Ages
December 1, 2016
Republican leaders in Congress are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to impose stricter safeguards against fraudulent Medicare billing by physicians.