Slow gait has been shown to be a good predictor of declining cognitive function in healthy older adults. Motoric cognitive risk (MCR) syndrome is a new construct incorporating slow gait and subjective cognitive complaints in individuals without...
Over the past decade, JAMDA has had strong growth in its impact factor (Figure 1). In 2016, it was ranked fourth among all journals in geriatrics and gerontology with an impact factor of 5.775 (Table 1). It also had a 5-year impact factor of 5.449...
To capture the wide-reaching effects of whole person care, patient-reported outcomes in older populations require a multidimensional approach. However, in time-constrained healthcare settings, a brief instrument is essential. The Older Persons and...
The prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is effective in the reduction and management of FI in care homes. Using realist synthesis, 6 potential program theories...
When post-acute and long-term care practitioners get together, they can accomplish great things. That can be a challenge when you live in Hawaii, where you might be hundreds of miles from colleagues. However, Aida Wen, MD, CMD, Hawaii Medical...
