Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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  Año 2006, Vol. 54, Número 1

  • Supplements to Medical journals: Adding knowledge or subtracting from the public trust?

    T. T. Yoshikawa, Joseph G. Ouslander

    pág. 1

    

  • Cognitive, extrapyramidal, and magnetic resonance imaging predictors of functional impairment in nondemented older community dwellers: The Sydney Older Person Study

    Helen Creasey, L. M. Waite, T. Lye, A. J. Corbett, Hayes, M., G. A. Broe, G. M. Halliday, H. P. Bennett, O. Piguet, D. A. Grayson

    pág. 3

    

  • Chronic low back pain in older adults: prevalence, reliability, and validity of physical examination findings

    P. Breuer, D. K. Weiner, S. Sakamoto, S. Perera

    pág. 11

    

  • Prevalence and correlates of functional disability in multiethnic elderly singaporeans

    E. H. Kua, T. P. Ng, M. Niti, P. C. Chiam

    pág. 21

    

  • Alcohol consumption and risk of coronary heart disease in older adults: The cardiovascular health study

    L. H. Kuller, W. T. Longstreth, M. A. Mittleman, Burke, G.L., M. Cushman, Psaty, B. M., Siscovick, D.S., K. J. Mukamal, H. Chung, N. S. Jenny

    pág. 30

    

  • A nonpharmacological intervention to improve sleep in nursing home patients: Results of a controlled clinical trial

    Joseph G. Ouslander, B. R. Connell, D. L. Bliwise, Endeshaw, Y., Patricia C. Griffiths, John F. Schnelle

    págs. 38-47

    

  • Prospective multicenter study of acute asthma in younger versus older adults presenting to the emergency department

    M. P. Blanda, R. K. Cydulka, Camargo, C.A., A. Banerji, S. Clark, M. Afilalo

    pág. 48

    

  • Influence of sarcopenia on the development of physical disability: The cardiovascular health study

    I. Janssen

    pág. 56

    

  • Measures of adiposity and risk of breast cancer in older postmenopausal women

    Katie L. Stone, Kristine E. Ensrud, Erin E. Krebs, Brent C. Taylor, Jane A. Cauley, Paula J. Bowman

    pág. 63

    

  • Simvastatin causes changes in affective processes in elderly volunteers

    S. DiFilippo, M. Cary, T. TenHave, I. R. Katz, K. Morales, M. Wittink, C. J. Datto

    pág. 70

    

  • Can high-risk older drivers be identified through performance-based measures in a department of motor vehicles setting?

    Edwards, J.D., David L. Roth, McGwin, G., R. Raleigh, J. J. Joyce, G. M. Cissell, T. Dube, Ball, K.K., D. L. Roenker, V. G. Wadley

    pág. 77

    

  • Quality of life in prostate cancer patients taking androgen deprivation therapy

    K. Dacal, S. M. Sereika, S. L. Greenspan

    pág. 85

    

  • The relationship between older adults' knowledge of their drug coverage and medication cost problems

    J. D. Piette, M. Heisler

    pág. 91

    

  • Cognitive function in normal-weight, overweight, and obese older adults: an analysis of the advanced cognitive training for independent and vital elderly cohort

    S. Tennstedt, Talbot, L., J. N. Morris, L. A. Lipsitz, Kuo, H.K., Jones, R.N., W. P. Milberg

    pág. 97

    

  • Comorbidity profile of dementia patients in primary care: are they sicker?

    Anthony J. Perkins, C. P. Carney, C. Fox, F. Unverzagt, S. Hui, H. C. Hendrie, C. S. Schubert, M. Boustani, Christopher M. Callahan

    pág. 104

    

  • Outcome of critically ill oldest-old patients (Aged 90 and older) admitted to the intensive care unit.

    G. Sermaides, A. Michalopoulos, K. Rellos, M. E. Falagas, K. Z. Vardakas

    pág. 110

    

  • Characteristics and outcomes of older adults with community-acquired pneumococcal bacteremia.

    Chi, R.Ch., L. A. Jackson, K. M. Neuzil

    pág. 115

    

  • Predicting driving cessation over 5 years in older adults: psychological well-being and cognitive competence are stronger predictors than physical health

    G. R. Andrews, K. J. Anstey, T. D. Windsor, Mary A. Luszcz

    pág. 121

    

  • Estimating cardiorespiratory fitness in well-functioning older adults: Treadmill validation of the long distance corridor walk

    Eleanor M. Simonsick, E. Fan, J. L. Fleg

    pág. 127

    

  • Home automated external defibrillators in a geriatric population: A brief discussion of the evidence

    C. A. Peery, A. N. Galanos

    pág. 133

    

  • Oral care provided by certified nursing assistants in nursing homes

    P. Coleman, N. M. Watson

    pág. 138

    

  • Ten years' experience conducting the Aging Game Workshop: Was it worth it?

    James T. Pacala, Boult, Ch., K. Hepburn

    pág. 144

    

  • Racial/ethnic preferences, sex preferences, and perceived discrimination related to end-of-life care

    D. L. Ronis, K. E. Fowler, S. A. Duffy, F. C. Jackson, S. M. Schim

    pág. 150

    

  • Guidelines Abstracted from the Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical practice guideline for the management of stroke rehabilitation.

    M. Rodin, Debra Saliba, K. Brummel-Smith

    pág. 158

    

  • Mild cognitive impairment and functional status.

    Royall, D. R.

    pág. 163

    

  • Are you health-insurance literate? A question for physicians

    R. G. Stefanacci

    pág. 166

    

  • Losing a matriarch

    M. McHugh

    pág. 169

    

  • Advertising the new hypnotics

    Thomas E. Finucane

    pág. 170

    

  • Response to Dr. Finucane

    S. Ancoli-Israel, A. D. Krystal, W. V. McCall, D. G. Folks

    pág. 171

    

  • Megestrol acetate for geriatric anorexia/cachexia

    M. T. Haren, M. J. Kim, R. T. Kevorkian

    pág. 172