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JAMDA
September 1, 2016

Frailty and Sarcopenia as Predictors of Adverse Health Outcomes in Persons With Diabetes Mellitus

JAMDA
September 1, 2016
Diabetes mellitus is associated with premature aging, and chronic diabetes is associated with significant physical and cognitive complications. We aimed to examine frailty and sarcopenia rates and 6-month health outcomes in a clinic-based sample of...

Transition Between the Timed up and Go Turn to Sit Subtasks: Is Timing Everything?

JAMDA
September 1, 2016
The Timed Up and Go (TUG), one of the most widely used tests of mobility, has been validated and associated with adverse outcomes in the community, acute care, and nursing home setting. It is composed of several distinct subtasks; however, the...

PEG and Thickeners: A Critical Interaction Between Polyethylene Glycol Laxative and Starch-Based Thickeners

JAMDA
September 1, 2016
Clinicians commonly encounter dysphagia and constipation in a skilled nursing population. Increasing the viscosity of liquids, usually with a starch- or xanthan gum-based thickener, serves as a key intervention for patients with dysphagia. We report...

Normative Values of Hand Grip Strength for Elderly Singaporeans Aged 60 to 89 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

JAMDA
September 1, 2016
What are normative values for hand grip strength (HGS) for elderly Singaporeans? Which elderly characteristics influence the normative values of HGS for elderly Singaporeans?

News From the Society

Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2016
Terrence O’Malley, MD, CMD, a Massachusetts-based geriatrician and longtime Society member, has been named as the long-term care representative to the federal Health Information Technology Standards Committee (HITSC). He was appointed by Department...

Take Time To Talk About Chronic Pain

Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2016
Chronic pain is no small problem for Americans of all ages, but it is a virtual epidemic is older individuals. Eric Tangalos, MD, CMD, professor at the Mayo Clinic and Society past-president, talks about the changing field of chronic pain management.

Journal Highlights From the September Issue of JAMDA

Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2016
Patients discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities are often transferred back within 30 days of admission to the skilled nursing facility, according to secondary analysis of data from the INTERACT quality improvement program, but root...

Early Alzheimer’s Treatment May Decrease Costs, Mortality

Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2016
TORONTO — For patients with Alzheimer’s disease, early treatment may translate into lower health care costs and better survival, based on study results reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2016.

Dos and Don’ts of Dealing With Disruptive Physician Behavior

Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2016
CHICAGO — Dealing with disruptive behavior by staff and colleagues isn’t just about knowing what to do — it’s also about knowing what not to do.