Background/Objectives Infection screening tools classically define fever as 38.0°C (100.4 °F). Frail older adults may not mount the same febrile response to systemic infection as younger or healthie…
Background The Motivational Interviewing for Fall Prevention (MI-FP) study aimed to engage older adults in fall prevention strategies. We report on the feasibility, intervention fidelity,…
Background Adults with Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD) or frailty are susceptible to fractures. Opioid analgesics are frequently prescribed after fractures. Docu…
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Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of complete revascularization (CR) versus culprit-only revascularization (COR) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have shifted…
Background People with cognitive impairment commonly use central nervous system-active potentially inappropriate medications (CNS-PIM), increasing risk of adverse outcomes. Patient portals may be a …
Background The utilization of Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), preventive healthcare visits covered by Medicare Part B, has grown steadily since their inception in 2011. However,…
Background/Objectives Leisure activities provide various health benefits for older adults. However, few studies have examined changes in leisure activities and health. This study aimed to…
Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) prevalence has increased threefold among Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older (hereafter “older adults”) since 2013, with a prevalence of 15.7…
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Background Decisions about driving cessation can be stressful for older adults. We tested effects of a driving decision aid (DDA) on psychosocial outcomes among older…
