Education Levels and Poststroke Cognitive Trajectories
A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open analyzes associations of education level with global cognition, executive function, and memory among individuals with stroke.
Mortality After Exposure to a Hurricane Among Older Adults Living With Dementia
A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open examined the impact of hurricane exposure on mortality rates among older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
Addition of Vision Impairment to a Life-Course Model of Potentially Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors in the US
A study led by Joshua R. Ehrlich and colleagues, published in JAMA Neurology, investigated the potential link between visual impairments and the risk of developing dementia.
Opioid and CNS-Depressant Medication Prescribing among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Versus Fee-for-Service Medicare
A study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry examined whether prescription fills of opioids and central nervous system (CNS) depressants are lower in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans compared to fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare.
Predictors of Receipt of Comprehensive Medication Reviews in Older Adults
The study investigates the prevalence and determinants of comprehensive medication review (CMR) receipt among older adults, utilizing data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA).
Medicare spending associated with a dementia diagnosis among older adults
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined Medicare spending patterns associated with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) among older adults.
Depressive Symptoms and Caregiving Intensity Before and After Onset of Dementia in Partners: A Retrospective, Observational Study
The study examined how depressive symptoms and caregiving responsibilities change before and after a partner’s dementia diagnosis.
Time to dementia diagnosis by race: A retrospective cohort study
This study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society investigated racial disparities in the timing of dementia diagnoses among older adults.
Identifying Caregiver Availability Using Medical Notes With Rule-Based Natural Language Processing: Retrospective Cohort Study
This study, published in JMIR Aging aimed to assess caregiver availability and type for hospitalized patients with dementia by analyzing medical notes using natural language processing (NLP).
An Introduction to the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model of Care
A conversation with health services researcher, Dr. Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD of the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University.