Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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The Prevention of Infections in Older Adults: Vaccination
What are the recommended vaccinations for older adults? This review offers practical guidance on appropriate vaccines and their timing, as well as vaccination in older populations with special needs.

February 18, 2020
Physician Perspectives on Deprescribing Cardiovascular Medications for Older Adults
This study examined barriers to deprescribing cardiovascular medications for older adults. Do deprescribing priorities differ among internists, geriatricians, and cardiologists?

February 11, 2020
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults Over 80
This study found that despite generally poor outcomes for older patients undergoing CPR, many emergency clinicians do not consider these attempts at resuscitation to be inappropriate.

February 04, 2020
Results From a Survey of American Geriatrics Society Members' Views on Physician-Assisted Suicide
What are the views of the American Geriatrics Society membership regarding physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients?

January 28, 2020
Swallowing Disorders in the Older Population
This review discusses approaches to evaluating and treating dysphagia in older adults. What are the most common etiologies of esophageal dysphagia?

January 21, 2020

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From Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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Passive Digital Signature for Early Identification of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.
November 29, 2019
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The Doctor and the Dragonfly.
November 28, 2019
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Impact of Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy on Concern about Falling: Longitudinal Results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT).
November 28, 2019
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Identification of Older Adult Fall Occurrence by Brief Emergency Department Triage Screen.
November 28, 2019
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Comment On: Relationship Between Functional Improvement and Cognition in Short-stay Nursing Home Residents.
November 28, 2019
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Healthcare and Policy: Center Stage for Geriatric Research.
November 28, 2019
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A Statewide Program to Improve Management of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Long-Term Care.
November 28, 2019
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Risk for Health Events After Deprescribing Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in Nursing Home Residents With Severe Dementia.
November 26, 2019
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Longitudinal Investigation of Older Adults' Ability to Self-Manage Complex Drug Regimens.
November 25, 2019
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Association of Reproductive History With Motor Function and Disability in Aging Women.
November 25, 2019
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Medication Use Quality and Safety in Older Adults: 2018 Update.
November 25, 2019
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Healthcare Utilization and Physical Functioning in Older Adults in the United States.
November 22, 2019
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Longer Term Effects of Diet and Exercise on Neurocognition: 1-Year Follow-up of the ENLIGHTEN Trial.
November 22, 2019
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Antibiotic Stewardship for Older Adults in Ambulatory Care Settings: Addressing an Unmet Challenge.
November 21, 2019
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Race, Ethnicity, and Other Risks for Live Discharge Among Hospice Patients with Dementia.
November 21, 2019
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Accelerometer-Measured Hospital Physical Activity and Hospital-Acquired Disability in Older Adults.
November 20, 2019
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Medical Comorbidities of Dementia: Links to Caregivers' Emotional Difficulties and Gains.
November 20, 2019
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Antipsychotics and the Risk of Mortality or Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Hospitalized Adults.
November 19, 2019
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An Innovation Center Model to Transform Health Systems to Improve Care of Older Adults.
November 13, 2019
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Living in the Community With Dementia: Who Receives Paid Care?
November 06, 2019
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Development and Dissemination of an Interprofessional Online Dementia Training Curriculum.
November 06, 2019
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The Epidemiology of Depressive Symptoms in the Last Year of Life.
November 05, 2019
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Severity of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Distress in Dementia among Older People in Central Africa (EPIDEMCA Study).
November 04, 2019
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Improved Quality of Death and Dying in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Stepped Wedge Randomized Control Trial in Australia.
November 04, 2019
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Comparing Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Tools and Their Association With Patient Outcomes.
November 01, 2019
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Relationship of Cigarette Smoking and Time of Quitting with Incident Dementia and Cognitive Decline.
November 01, 2019
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Complex Patients and Quality of Care in Medicare Advantage.
November 01, 2019
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Association between Health Insurance and Health among Adults with Diabetes: Evidence from Medicare.
October 30, 2019
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Recommendations for (Discontinuation of) Statin Treatment in Older Adults: Review of Guidelines.
October 30, 2019
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Black Nursing Home Residents More Likely to Watch Advance Care Planning Video.
October 29, 2019
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Prevalence and Knowledge of Potential Interactions Between Over-the-Counter Products and Apixaban.
October 28, 2019
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Longitudinal Analysis of Mortality for Older Adults Receiving or Waiting for Aging Network Services.
October 27, 2019
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High Prevalence of Fall-Related Medication Use in Older Veterans at Risk for Falls.
October 27, 2019
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Changes in Institutionalized Older People's Dentition Status in Helsinki, 2003-2017.
October 26, 2019
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Underestimation of the Prevalence of Medication Errors in Nursing Homes.
October 26, 2019
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Reply to: Underestimation of the prevalence of medication errors in nursing homes.
October 26, 2019
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Reply to Changes in Institutionalized Older People's Dentition Status in Helsinki 2003 to 2017.
October 26, 2019
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Self-Reported Prescription Drug Use for Pain and for Sleep and Incident Frailty.
October 24, 2019
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Polypharmacy and Incident Frailty in a Longitudinal Community-Based Cohort Study.
October 24, 2019
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Drug Therapy and Frailty: Chicken or the Egg?
October 24, 2019
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Does Physician Retirement Affect Patients? A Systematic Review.
October 24, 2019
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Exercise Maintenance in Older Adults 1 Year After Completion of a Supervised Training Intervention.
October 24, 2019
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Statins After Myocardial Infarction in the Oldest: A Cohort Study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Database.
October 24, 2019
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A Socratic Inquiry Into the Nature of Frailty.
October 24, 2019
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Efficacy of Direct-Acting Antivirals for Chronic Hepatitis C in a Large Cohort of Older Adults in the United States.
October 24, 2019
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Role of Post-Acute Care in Readmissions for Preexisting Healthcare-Associated Infections.
October 23, 2019
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Reply to Comment on Low-Value Prostate Cancer Screening Among Older Men Within the Veterans Health Administration.
October 22, 2019
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Comment on Low-Value Prostate Cancer Screening among Older Men within the Veterans Health Administration.
October 22, 2019
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Racial Differences in Elevated C-Reactive Protein Among US Older Adults.
October 21, 2019
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Perspectives on Implementing a Multidomain Approach to Caring for Older Adults With Heart Failure.
October 18, 2019
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Evaluation of the Potential Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor-Induced Rhinorrhea Prescribing Cascade.
October 18, 2019
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GAPcare: The Geriatric Acute and Post-Acute Fall Prevention Intervention in the Emergency Department: Preliminary Data.
October 17, 2019
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Social and Health-Related Factors Associated with Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans in Older Adults.
October 16, 2019
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Voice-Controlled Intelligent Personal Assistants to Support Aging in Place.
October 16, 2019
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Screening for Adverse Drug Reactions in Dementia Patients on Cholinesterase Inhibitor Therapy.
October 16, 2019
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Matching Older Research Subjects to Disease Demographics: First You Need to Know the Demographics.
October 16, 2019
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The Prevention of Infections in Older Adults: Vaccination.
October 15, 2019
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Development and Validation of eRADAR: A Tool Using EHR Data to Detect Unrecognized Dementia.
October 14, 2019
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Trends and Factors Associated with Place of Death for Individuals with Dementia in the United States.
October 14, 2019
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Knowing Your Limitations.
October 14, 2019
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The Caregiver Burden of Delirium in Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders.
October 12, 2019
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Home Health Care After Skilled Nursing Facility Discharge Following Heart Failure Hospitalization.
October 11, 2019
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The Healthy Heart-Mind Trial: Randomized Controlled Trial of Melatonin for Prevention of Delirium.
October 08, 2019
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Dedicated to the Mission: Strategies US Department of Veterans Affairs Home-Based Primary Care Teams Apply to Keep Veterans at Home.
October 08, 2019
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Social Support and Patterns of Institutionalization Among Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study.
October 08, 2019
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Objectively Measured Physical Activity Reduces the Risk of Mortality among Brazilian Older Adults.
October 08, 2019
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Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound on Home Visits: The Home-Oriented Ultrasound Examination (HOUSE).
October 06, 2019
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Summative Effects of Vascular Risk Factors on the Progression of Alzheimer Disease.
October 06, 2019
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Predictors of Hip Fracture Despite Treatment with Bisphosphonates among Frail Older Adults.
October 03, 2019
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Objective Sleep Duration in Older Adults: Results From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.
October 03, 2019
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Geriatric Elements and Oral Anticoagulant Prescribing in Older Atrial Fibrillation Patients: SAGE-AF.
October 01, 2019
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Evaluation of a Multicomponent Care Transitions Program for High-Risk Hospitalized Older Adults.
October 01, 2019
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Reply to: Adding a US Perspective for Stroke Risk in Noncompliant Older Adults.
October 01, 2019
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Adding a US Perspective for Stroke Risk in Noncompliant Older Adults.
October 01, 2019
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When Women Rise, We All Rise: American Geriatrics Society Position Statement on Achieving Gender Equity in Geriatrics.
October 01, 2019
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Association Between Osteoarthritis and Social Isolation: Data From the EPOSA Study.
September 17, 2019
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Reply to: Comment on Physical Performance in Memory Clinic Patients: The Potential Role of the White Matter Network.
September 13, 2019
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Comment on Physical Performance in Memory Clinic Patients: The Potential Role of the White Matter Network.
September 13, 2019
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Cognitive Performance Among Older Persons in Japan and the United States.
September 11, 2019
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Physician Perspectives on Deprescribing Cardiovascular Medications for Older Adults.
September 11, 2019
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Resilience in Clinical Care: Getting a Grip on the Recovery Potential of Older Adults.
September 09, 2019
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Low-Value Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescriptions Among Older Adults at a Large Academic Health System.
September 05, 2019
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Effect of Denosumab on Falls, Muscle Strength, and Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
September 04, 2019
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When It Comes to Images, Let's Not Crop Frail Older Adults Out of the Frame.
September 04, 2019
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The Prevention of Infections in Older Adults: Oral Health.
September 03, 2019
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Resiliency Groups Following Hip Fracture in Older Adults.
August 30, 2019
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Comorbidity Profiles Identified in Older Primary Care Patients Who Attempt Suicide.
August 30, 2019
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The Quality of Nursing Homes That Serve Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
August 29, 2019
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Predicting Hospital Readmissions from Home Healthcare in Medicare Beneficiaries.
August 29, 2019
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Decisional Guidance Tool for Antibiotic Prescribing in the Skilled Nursing Facility.
August 29, 2019
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High-Need Phenotypes in Medicare Beneficiaries: Drivers of Variation in Utilization and Outcomes.
August 27, 2019
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Pain Management in Nursing Home Residents: Findings from a Pilot Effectiveness-Implementation Study.
August 27, 2019
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Health Insurance and Disparities in Mortality among Older Survivors of Critical Illness: A Population Study.
August 26, 2019
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Midlife Cardiovascular Status and Old Age Physical Functioning Trajectories in Older Businessmen.
August 24, 2019
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Validation of a Multi-Sensor-Based Kiosk for Short Physical Performance Battery.
August 23, 2019
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Bimanual Gesture Imitation Links to Cognition and Olfaction.
August 23, 2019
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Medication Nonadherence as a Complex Health Behavior: There Is More to It Than Just Missed Doses.
August 22, 2019
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Nocturnal Excretion in Healthy Older Women and Rationale for a Safer Approach to Sleep Disruption.
August 22, 2019
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Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence Among Older Adults: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample.
August 22, 2019
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Swallowing Disorders in the Older Population.
August 20, 2019
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Associations between Skeletal Muscle and Myocardium in Aging: A Syndrome of "Cardio-Sarcopenia"?
August 16, 2019
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The Association Between Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Incident Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: Results From the National Institutes of Health Pooled Cohorts.
August 14, 2019
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The Impact of Self-Reported Vision and Hearing Impairment on Health Expectancy.
August 14, 2019
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Institutional Special Needs Plans and Hospice Enrollment in Nursing Homes: A National Analysis.
August 12, 2019
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The Epidemiology of Patient-Reported Hypersomnia in Persons With Advanced Age.
August 07, 2019
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Variations in Costs of a Collaborative Care Model for Dementia.
July 18, 2019
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A 2-Year Pragmatic Trial of Antibiotic Stewardship in 27 Community Nursing Homes.
July 18, 2019
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