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Q&A: Early detection, patient and caregiver support, keys to future of Alzheimer’s care

Over 7 million Americans are living with the progressive and debilitating cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease ...
AOL

What are activities of daily living & how can I identify them for my parents?

Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are tasks that independent adults can do on their own. ADLs include feeding, getting dressed, bathing, toileting, ...
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Integrating Functional Assessment Into Clinical Decision-Making for Older Adults Across the Cancer Care Continuum

Why Is Geriatric Assessment so Infrequently Used in Oncology Practices? The Ongoing Issue of Nonadherence to This Standard of Care for Older Adults With Cancer In the article that accompanies this ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Combining Bone Health, Function Scores Refines MG Fracture Prediction

Combining FRAX and MG-ADL assessments enhances fracture risk prediction in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), guiding targeted interventions for better outcomes. With their higher fracture risk, ...
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Functional Status and Survival in Older Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A SEER-Medicare Analysis

Using the SEER-Medicare database linked with Minimum Data Set assessments, we identified patients age 65 years and older with NSCLC who received care in nursing homes from 2011 to 2015. We used Cox ...