Pilot Program Publications

This study looked to understand how sociodemographic characteristics and medical history are associated with progression (or regression) of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and could inform intervention strategies, personalized prognoses, and projections of population-level burden. Investigators estimated transition rates for progression and reversion between normal cognition, cognitive impairment, dementia, and death in a longitudinal cohort, as well as associations with sociodemographic characteristics and medical history.

This study investigates how older adults living with dementia select Medicare Advantage (MA) plans compared to those without dementia.

A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open analyzes associations of education level with global cognition, executive function, and memory among individuals with stroke.

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).

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.

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.