Testing the effect of function-focused care in assisted living.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the sensitivity to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in young and elderly subjects. DESIGN:Double-blind, random-order, placebo-controlled study using two different rates of ANP infusion. SUBJECTS:Eight healthy young (23 +/- 3 years, mean +/- SD) and eight healthy elderly (76 +/- 4 years) subjects ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tan AC,Jansen TL,Thien T,Kloppenborg PW,Benraad TJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the effectiveness of tai chi and low-level exercise in reducing falls in older adults; to determine whether mobility, balance, and lower limb strength improved and whether higher doses of tai chi resulted in greater effect. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Eleven sites throughout New ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Taylor D,Hale L,Schluter P,Waters DL,Binns EE,McCracken H,McPherson K,Wolf SL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether delivery of better quality of care for urinary incontinence (UI) and falls is associated with better participant-reported outcomes. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders Study 2 (ACOVE-2). PARTICIPANTS:Older (≥ 75) ambulatory care participants ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Min LC,Reuben DB,Adams J,Shekelle PG,Ganz DA,Roth CP,Wenger NS

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coffee and tea are two of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide and have been associated with reduced risk of mortality in some studies. However, it is unknown whether consumption of these beverages is associated with survival to an advanced age. OBJECTIVE:To examine associations of coffee and tea co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Shadyab AH,Manson JE,Luo J,Haring B,Saquib N,Snetselaar LG,Chen JC,Groessl EJ,Wassertheil-Smoller S,Sun Y,Hale L,LeBoff MS,LaCroix AZ

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To ascertain whether a safe-transportation program can change driving exposure while maintaining community participation of older drivers. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Northwest Sydney. PARTICIPANTS:Drivers aged 75 and older (mean 80 ± 4) (n = 380). INTERVENTION:Intervention group particip...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Coxon K,Chevalier A,Brown J,Clarke E,Billot L,Boufous S,Ivers R,Keay L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain atrophy in 154 men and 147 women without neurologic deficits was quantitatively studied by means of computed tomography. The ages ranged from 20 to 79 years. The volume percentage of brain to cranial cavity (Craniocerebral Index, or CCI) was calculated by means of computer programs available in CT systems. The m...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hatazawa J,Ito M,Yamaura H,Matsuzawa T

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Facing penalties for preventable 30-day hospital readmissions, many provider groups have implemented programs to remedy this problem, but the cost efficacy and value of such programs are not well delineated. The objective was to compare total cost of care over 30 days of individuals enrolled in th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hanson GJ,Borah BJ,Moriarty JP,Ransom JE,Naessens JM,Takahashi PY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the use of newer psychotropic agents in nursing home residents in the era of new Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) guidelines. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review of referrals to an on-site geriatric psychiatry service in seven Eastern Massachusetts facilities during 1995-1996. SUBJECTS:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lasser RA,Sunderland T

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether age, sex, depression, dementia disorder, nutritional status, or level of functional balance capacity influences the effect of a high-intensity functional weight-bearing exercise program on functional balance. DESIGN:Preplanned subgroup analyses of a randomized controlled trial. SETTING:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Littbrand H,Carlsson M,Lundin-Olsson L,Lindelöf N,Håglin L,Gustafson Y,Rosendahl E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the perspectives of seriously ill individuals on reasons for 30-day hospital readmission. DESIGN:A prospective qualitative study was conducted employing individual interviews conducted at bedside. SETTING:Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. PARTICIPANTS:Serio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Enguidanos S,Coulourides Kogan AM,Schreibeis-Baum H,Lendon J,Lorenz K

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip fractures in older adults are a common event, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. Hip fractures have been previously described as a "geriatric, rather than orthopedic disease." Patients with this condition have a high prevalence of comorbidity and a high risk of complications from surgery, and for this...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Friedman SM,Mendelson DA,Kates SL,McCann RM

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between change in motor function and mortality. DESIGN:Prospective, observational cohort study. SETTING:Approximately 40 retirement communities across the Chicago metropolitan area participating in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. PARTICIPANTS:Eight hundred thirty-seven communi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Buchman AS,Wilson RS,Boyle PA,Bienias JL,Bennett DA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize a comprehensive outline of the oral microflora related to pneumonia in older adults. DESIGN:Prospective and retrospective longitudinal study. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Long-term hospitalized patients and people in nursing homes (343 subjects, aged > or =65). MEASUREMENTS:Subjects we...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Takeshita T,Tomioka M,Shimazaki Y,Matsuyama M,Koyano K,Matsuda K,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the practical problems that older people experience with the daily use of their medicines and their management strategies to address these problems and to determine the potential clinical relevance thereof. DESIGN:Qualitative study with semistructured face-to-face interviews. SETTING:A communit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Notenboom K,Beers E,van Riet-Nales DA,Egberts TC,Leufkens HG,Jansen PA,Bouvy ML

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the clinical characteristics, motor impairments, and drug treatments of nursing home residents with Parkinson's disease (PD). DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Nursing homes in the southeast of the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS:Nursing home residents with PD and a Mini-Mental State Examination ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Weerkamp NJ,Zuidema SU,Tissingh G,Poels PJ,Munneke M,Koopmans RT,Bloem BR

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of donepezil in the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) residing in nursing home facilities. DESIGN:Twenty-four-week, randomized, multicenter, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING:Twenty-seven nursing homes across the United St...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tariot PN,Cummings JL,Katz IR,Mintzer J,Perdomo CA,Schwam EM,Whalen E

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To relate 5-year lean tissue loss to habitual physical activity of elderly adults. DESIGN:Longitudinal. SETTING:Community of Nakanojo. PARTICIPANTS:Community-living Japanese aged 65 to 84 (200 men, 268 women). MEASUREMENTS:Daily 24-hour pedometer/accelerometer data, collected continuously for 5 years, we...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Shephard RJ,Park H,Park S,Aoyagi Y

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To prevent falls effectively, one must first understand the underlying reasons. Although environmental factors are sometimes to blame, the fundamental cause is a decline in postural control which is partly age-related and partly due to pathologic changes in the central nervous system. Dizziness is a common complaint a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Overstall PW

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish the prevalence and correlates of disability during the 2 years before hip fracture. DESIGN:Data from participants who experienced hip fracture in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) with hip fracture identified using linked Medicare claims. Each participant was interviewed at varying time poi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Smith AK,Cenzer IS,John Boscardin W,Ritchie CS,Wallhagen ML,Covinsky KE

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of the Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Medications (TRIM), a web tool linking an electronic health record (EHR) to a clinical decision support system, on medication communication and prescribing. DESIGN:Randomized clinical trial. SETTING:Primary care clinics at a Veterans Affairs Medical...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fried TR,Niehoff KM,Street RL,Charpentier PA,Rajeevan N,Miller PL,Goldstein MK,O'Leary JR,Fenton BT

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine factors that predict change in walking velocity in older people using a multivariate model. DESIGN:Longitudinal observational study. SUBJECTS:A total of 588 persons older than age 60, including subjects residing in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) (n = 248), and homebound (n = 79) ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gibbs J,Hughes S,Dunlop D,Singer R,Chang RW

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the strategies used by older persons to cope with chronic noncancer pain, determine the perceived effectiveness of the strategies, and ascertain factors associated with their use. DESIGN:Cross-sectional telephone survey. SETTING:Primary care practice located at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Barry LC,Kerns RD,Guo Z,Duong BD,Iannone LP,Reid MC

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differing concepts of aging, i.e., a normative versus a pathologic process, are presented in historical perspective and are traced through selected writings from ancient China, India, Egypt, and Greece into more modern times. These is no consistent shift across epochs from one to the other perspective, and mixed persp...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Peterson M,Rose CL

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older driver safety is a growing public health concern for which interventions are currently being sought. Statistics show that older drivers suffer a disproportionately high rate of motor vehicle fatalities compared with other adult drivers. This disproportion is due to two factors: an increased crash rate per vehicl...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wang CC,Carr DB,Older Drivers Project.

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of medical Primary Integrated Interdisciplinary Elder Care at Home (PIECH) on acute hospital use and mortality in a frail elderly population. DESIGN:Comparison of acute hospital care use for the year before entering the practice (pre-entry) with the most-recent 12-month period (May 1,...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rosenberg T

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Behavioral problems in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) impose major management challenges. Current prevention strategies are anchored to cognitive outcomes, but behavioral outcomes may provide another, clinically relevant opportunity for preemptive therapy. We sought to determine whether...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Caselli RJ,Langlais BT,Dueck AC,Henslin BR,Johnson TA,Woodruff BK,Hoffman-Snyder C,Locke DEC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study sensor monitoring (use of a sensor network placed in the home environment to observe individuals' daily functioning (activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living)) as a method to measure and support daily functioning for older people living independently at home. DESIGN:Sy...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pol MC,Poerbodipoero S,Robben S,Daams J,van Hartingsveldt M,de Vos R,de Rooij SE,Kröse B,Buurman BM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dramatic increase in the number of ethics committees in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has occurred since 1970 in the 487 nursing homes in Minnesota. Ten percent of the LTCFs had ethics committees which were mostly formed by administrators and nurses. The committees are most often found in large urban facilities ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Brown BA,Miles SH,Aroskar MA

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in Australian hip fracture patients living in the community. PATIENTS:A total of 283 consecutive patients with hip fracture admitted over a 15-month period to a university teaching hospital in Western Australia. Included we...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bruce DG,St John A,Nicklason F,Goldswain PR

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To address the competing risk of death in longitudinal studies of older persons, we demonstrate sensitivity analyses that evaluate robustness of associations between exposures and three outcome types: dichotomous, count, and time to event. DESIGN:A secondary analysis of data from a prospective cohort study....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Murphy TE,Gill TM,Leo-Summers LS,Gahbauer EA,Pisani MA,Ferrante LE

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00