Evaluating the Dyadic Benefits of Early-Phase Behavioral Interventions: An Exemplar Using Data from Couples Living with Parkinson's Disease
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Implications of using each approach and selecting different benchmarks for defining success are discussed. The descriptive approaches proposed provide rationale for more intentional evaluation of small-sample, early-phase dyadic interventions.PMID:38150330 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad172 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 27, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Karen S Lyons Luke T Russell Kalisha Bonds Johnson Glenna S Brewster Julie H Carter Lyndsey M Miller Source Type: research
Difference-Making Pathways to Frailty Through Social Factors: A Configurational Analysis
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The combination of loneliness, social activity, and old age is difference-making for frailty, and supports the inclusion of social factors in frailty prevention and intervention. Further research is needed in diverse datasets to better understand the inter-relationships between the three aspects of social connection and frailty.PMID:38150359 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad173 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 27, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chava Pollak Joe Verghese Helena M Blumen Source Type: research
Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons with Advanced Dementia
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Episodes of lucidity were common, a finding seen in other studies. If prevalence studies confirm this, the qualifier "paradoxical" should be eliminated. The caregivers' familiarity with the person living with dementia allowed them to attribute meaning to subtle behaviors that might not otherwise be detected or considered lucid. Clinicians who care for persons with advanced stage dementia should routinely ask caregivers about episodes of lucid communication and their emotional reactions.PMID:38134428 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad170 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jason Karlawish Andrew Peterson Melanie Kleid Kristin Harkins Emily A Largent Shana D Stites Cameron Coykendall Justin T Clapp Source Type: research
Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons with Advanced Dementia
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Episodes of lucidity were common, a finding seen in other studies. If prevalence studies confirm this, the qualifier "paradoxical" should be eliminated. The caregivers' familiarity with the person living with dementia allowed them to attribute meaning to subtle behaviors that might not otherwise be detected or considered lucid. Clinicians who care for persons with advanced stage dementia should routinely ask caregivers about episodes of lucid communication and their emotional reactions.PMID:38134428 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad170 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jason Karlawish Andrew Peterson Melanie Kleid Kristin Harkins Emily A Largent Shana D Stites Cameron Coykendall Justin T Clapp Source Type: research
Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons with Advanced Dementia
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Episodes of lucidity were common, a finding seen in other studies. If prevalence studies confirm this, the qualifier "paradoxical" should be eliminated. The caregivers' familiarity with the person living with dementia allowed them to attribute meaning to subtle behaviors that might not otherwise be detected or considered lucid. Clinicians who care for persons with advanced stage dementia should routinely ask caregivers about episodes of lucid communication and their emotional reactions.PMID:38134428 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad170 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jason Karlawish Andrew Peterson Melanie Kleid Kristin Harkins Emily A Largent Shana D Stites Cameron Coykendall Justin T Clapp Source Type: research
Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons with Advanced Dementia
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Episodes of lucidity were common, a finding seen in other studies. If prevalence studies confirm this, the qualifier "paradoxical" should be eliminated. The caregivers' familiarity with the person living with dementia allowed them to attribute meaning to subtle behaviors that might not otherwise be detected or considered lucid. Clinicians who care for persons with advanced stage dementia should routinely ask caregivers about episodes of lucid communication and their emotional reactions.PMID:38134428 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad170 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jason Karlawish Andrew Peterson Melanie Kleid Kristin Harkins Emily A Largent Shana D Stites Cameron Coykendall Justin T Clapp Source Type: research
Everyday Challenges for Individuals Aging with Vision Impairment: Technology Implications
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Contextual examples of IADL challenges among individuals aging with vision impairment highlight opportunities for technology design and innovation to support participation in everyday activities.PMID:38124344 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad169 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elena T Remillard Lyndsie M Koon Tracy L Mitzner Wendy A Rogers Source Type: research
Sounds of Difference: A Typology of Reactions of People with Dementia to Individualized Music in the Presence of a Monitoring Person
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Reactions to IML were influenced by the interaction with the project staff, who monitored the sessions. Based on these observations, we propose recommendations for tailoring both the behavior of the monitoring person (e.g., engaging in synchronous activities like clapping along) and the setup of the intervention (e.g., communal vs. individual listening) to each type, which may improve the effects of IML.PMID:38127309 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad171 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nils F T öpfer Lisa Sch ön Elisabeth Jakob Mareike C Hillebrand Jo Reichertz Doreen Rother Lisette Weise Gabriele Wilz Source Type: research
Everyday Challenges for Individuals Aging with Vision Impairment: Technology Implications
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Contextual examples of IADL challenges among individuals aging with vision impairment highlight opportunities for technology design and innovation to support participation in everyday activities.PMID:38124344 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad169 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elena T Remillard Lyndsie M Koon Tracy L Mitzner Wendy A Rogers Source Type: research
Sounds of Difference: A Typology of Reactions of People with Dementia to Individualized Music in the Presence of a Monitoring Person
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Reactions to IML were influenced by the interaction with the project staff, who monitored the sessions. Based on these observations, we propose recommendations for tailoring both the behavior of the monitoring person (e.g., engaging in synchronous activities like clapping along) and the setup of the intervention (e.g., communal vs. individual listening) to each type, which may improve the effects of IML.PMID:38127309 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad171 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nils F T öpfer Lisa Sch ön Elisabeth Jakob Mareike C Hillebrand Jo Reichertz Doreen Rother Lisette Weise Gabriele Wilz Source Type: research
Giving Voice
Gerontologist. 2024 Jan 1;64(1):gnad138. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnad138.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38123453 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad138 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joseph E Gaugler Source Type: research
Giving Voice
Gerontologist. 2024 Jan 1;64(1):gnad138. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnad138.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38123453 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad138 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joseph E Gaugler Source Type: research
Supporting mealtime participation among people living with dementia at home: Challenges and strategies for caregivers
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: People with dementia face several eating and mealtime participation obstacles. Caregiver-led strategies implemented by family, friends, or community-based nutrition program providers may enhance mealtime activities at home. Findings point to opportunities to develop decision-making tools and resources for caregivers to optimize the health and nutrition of people with dementia.PMID:38113521 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad167 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 19, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lisa A Juckett Mequeil L Howard Beth E Fields Shannon E Jarrott Lorraine C Mion Kali S Thomas Source Type: research
A Facility-Level Analysis of Nursing Home Compare Five Star Rating and Maryland's Family Satisfaction with Care Survey
This study aimed to compare two care quality frameworks, one based on observable factors and one on family satisfaction.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We merged publicly available 2021 Maryland nursing facility data. The Maryland Health Care Commission surveys long-term care residents' family satisfaction across seven domains. CMS' five-star ratings aggregate inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We used univariate and bivariate statistics to compare the frameworks.RESULTS: The dataset included 220 facilities and 4,610 survey respondents. The average facility rating was 7.70/10 and overall 77% of respondents would rec...
Source: The Gerontologist - December 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nancy Kusmaul Roberto J Millar Christin Diehl Ian Stockwell Source Type: research
"Stronger than I thought I was": Older Adults' Coping across Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Findings suggest older adults had nuanced and shifting coping experiences throughout the initial two years of the pandemic, but overall coped by drawing on life experiences. Our discussion highlights variability in older adults' coping over time and directions for future study and practice.PMID:38109780 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad164 (Source: The Gerontologist)
Source: The Gerontologist - December 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Heather R Fuller Andrea Huseth-Zosel Emily Kinkade Bryce Van Vleet Melisa Hajdar Source Type: research
