BACKGROUND Little is known about the association between acute mental changes and adverse outcomes in hospitalized adults with COVID‐19. OBJECTIVES To investigate the occurrence of delirium in hos…
Background Managing undifferentiated, severe agitation in older adults may require antipsychotic or sedative medications to prevent harm to self or others. Unfortunately, these medications are…
Persistent symptoms and patient-centered outcomes after COVID-19 hospitalization in adults aged 50 years or older in Brazil.
Barriers and facilitators to implementing robotic pet therapy for older adults living in CC settings. Barriers and facilitators are organized into the domains of the…
This article has been simultaneously published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The American Geriatrics Society),…
Background Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) (benzodiazepines and z-drugs) may provide limited benefits in the management of insomnia when used short-term. However, they increase the risk…
Systematic reviews offer clarity about the effectiveness of interventions based on the best available evidence. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)…
Background Timely primary care follow-up after hospitalization is recommended to monitor recovery and coordinate care. Whether follow-up differs for vulnerable populations, such as those with…
Background Nursing homes (NHs) were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known regarding the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 shedding in NH residents and…
Documented Patient Values and Preferences and Attendance at Goals of Care Conversations. AD/ADRD—Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Pulling Back the Curtain on Hospital Dementia Detection: Validation of the Informant-Based Clinical Dementia Rating.
