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.
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).
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.
The study examined how depressive symptoms and caregiving responsibilities change before and after a partner’s dementia diagnosis.
This study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society investigated racial disparities in the timing of dementia diagnoses among older adults.
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).
A conversation with health services researcher, Dr. Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD of the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University.
A conversation with Drs. Elizabeth Frankenberg and Duncan Thomas on the long-term impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami on memory function.
A conversation with Tiffany Kindratt, PhD, MPH on the challenge in categorizing sociodemographic characteristics when looking at health outcomes.
This resource offers harmonized BRFSS data to support research on cognitive functioning and caregiving. The datasets are organized with consistent variables and documentation to enable analysis across years and states, with downloadable data files and supporting materials for research use.
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