Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Letter Case Reports
The coffee bean sign and sigmoid volvulus in an elderly adult.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Cumulative incidence of functional decline after minor injuries in previously independent older Canadian individuals in the emergency department.
To estimate the cumulative incidence of functional decline in independent older adults 3 and 6 months after a minor injury treated in the emergency department (ED) and to identify predictors of this functional decline. ⋯ Minor injuries in independent older adults treated in EDs are associated with a 15% cumulative incidence of functional decline 3 months after the injury that persisted 6 months later. Simple-to-measure factors such as occasional use of a walking aid, daily medication, need for help with IADLs, and physician assessment of decline may help identify independent older adults at risk of functional decline during their consultation. These results confirm the need to improve risk assessment and management of this population in EDs.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Association between proportion of provider clinical effort in nursing homes and potentially avoidable hospitalizations and medical costs of nursing home residents.
To assess potential avoidable hospitalizations of nursing home (NH) residents as a function of the percentage of clinical effort their primary care provider (PCP) devotes to NH practice. ⋯ The percentage of clinical effort that providers devote to NHs is associated with risk of avoidable hospitalization.
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Multicenter Study
Nonmotor symptoms in nursing home residents with Parkinson's disease: prevalence and effect on quality of life.
To determine the prevalence of nonmotor symptoms (NMS) in nursing home (NH) residents with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to establish the association with quality of life. ⋯ Nonmotor symptoms were highly prevalent in NH residents with PD. Quality of life was poor, largely because of NMS. Because many NMS are potentially treatable, diagnosis and treatment of these severely affected individuals deserve more attention.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Outcomes of feeding problems in advanced dementia in a nursing home population.
To describe quality of care for feeding problems in advanced dementia and probability and predictors of weight loss and mortality. ⋯ Weight loss is a predictor of death in advanced dementia. Treatments can often stabilize weight, but weight loss should be used to trigger discussion of goals of care and treatment options.