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Predicting Mortality and Costs After Emergency Department Visits by People With Dementia: Timing and Location Matter

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with dementia have high rates of emergency department (ED) and hospital utilization, high mortality and costs, and other poor outcomes. To successfully impact the care trajectories of these patients, health care systems must pragmatically identify the correct target population.
Jason K. Bowman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The “Reducing Inflammation for Greater Health Trial (RIGHT)” Study—Concept, Rationale, and Design

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Reducing Inflammation for Greater Health Trial's (RIGHT) study is a single‐center, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial designed to test whether clazkizumab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, can improve or slow decline in physical, cognitive, and vascular function in older adults, when compared to a placebo.
Sebastian E. Sattui   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived Pain Following Hypnotic Deprescribing in Older Adults

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Older adults with chronic insomnia often use benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) despite known associated risks and non‐pharmacological alternatives such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). CBTI reduces insomnia severity and could potentially improve other outcomes such as the impact of pain on daily activities,
Jennifer G. Hurtado   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The End of Life With Dementia in Asian Countries: Barriers, Facilitators and a Research Agenda for Advancing a Palliative Approach

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dementia—the seventh leading cause of death globally—is most prevalent in Asia, home to over half of those affected. Yet, palliative approaches to dementia, endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia, and focused on improving quality of life through a holistic and ...
Chetna Malhotra   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rethinking the Tech Fix: A Critical Perspective on Technology's Role for Older Adults With Complex Care Needs

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
Growth of Tech‐Aging Research.
Kristina Kokorelias   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Continued Involvement: A Scoping Review on Family Members' Needs and Experiences Collaborating With Support Staff for Relatives With Intellectual Disabilities Living Outside the Family Home

open access: yesJournal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Family members' involvement in the care for their relative often continues after their relative has moved out of the family home. However, little is known about the needs of family members when collaborating specifically with support staff caring for their relative.
Frances R. Vereijken   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Name It to Tame It’: Dementia Diagnostic Procedure in Austrian Care Facilities for People With Intellectual Disabilities. An Interview Study

open access: yesJournal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite the growing relevance of dementia in people with intellectual disabilities, there are currently no national recommendations in Austria to inform diagnostic protocols within care facilities. In order to gain a state‐of‐the‐art understanding of the issue, the aim of this study was to map out the process currently followed by ...
Annalisa La Face   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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