The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is a comprehensive and reliable source of monthly research and information about common diseases and disorders of older adults. Increase your geriatrics medical expertise by reading your copy now. The journal gives you practical, peer-reviewed, clinical guidance on a variety of topics that you can use to improve the health and quality of life for your older patients.
Palliative care, specialized medical care focusing on providing relief from the symptoms—including pain—and the stress of serious illness, is underutilized in nursing homes, despite the large number of nursing home residents ...
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A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School has highlighted the widespread use of physical restraints among caregivers of older adults with advanced dementia living at home, revealing a need for better guidance and alternative ...
Jun 17, 2024
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In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, having high inflammation in midlife was associated with a clinically meaningful slower gait speed—an indicator of mobility—20 years later.
Jun 12, 2024
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The extent of individuals' mobility within their community—how much they get out and about—may be linked to their cognitive function, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
May 15, 2024
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Clinical trials are constantly being designed and study participants enrolled to determine if medical treatments and therapies are safe and effective. Much has been written about the importance of including diverse populations ...
Apr 29, 2024
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A systemic review of the current body of research shows that investigators have inadequately addressed the intersection of aging, health disparities, and cancer outcomes among older adults. This is the conclusion of a paper ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Researchers with McMaster University have found that a commonly prescribed dementia medication doesn't increase the risk of death or certain heart rhythm problems, contrary to past warnings.
Apr 15, 2024
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No one associated with nursing homes—as residents or their families, friends, staff, or administrators—is unaware of the massive impact of the pandemic on these facilities, which provide essential services to a growing ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Loneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more harmful than alcoholism, obesity, and lack of physical activity.
Mar 19, 2024
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Adults 65 and older who were hospitalized for a variety of medical conditions had highly satisfying conversations about whether they wanted CPR, regardless of whether doctors used the terms "allow a natural death" or "do ...
Mar 12, 2024
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