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A Case Series of Intimate Partner Violence in Older Adults
Original Research

July 9, 2025

This case series highlights the complexity in assessing and managing IPV in both members of the older adult dyad. Specific approaches are required given the interdependency often present in...
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Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia in Patients With Peripheral Vestibular Disorders
Original Research

June 2, 2025

The authors found that peripheral vestibular disorders are a risk factor for dementia, regardless of psychiatric comorbidities.
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Delirium as a Precursor to Dementia in Type 2 DM Patients
Original Research

May 19, 2025

Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with delirium had a dementia incidence of 42.75%, compared to 22.66% in those without delirium, with a clear dose-response relationship of higher dementia risk...
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Valbenazine in Elderly Adults With Tardive Dyskinesia
Original Research

April 23, 2025

In elderly adults who received up to 48 weeks of treatment, long-term valbenazine treatment led to substantial and sustained improvements in tardive dyskinesia according to clinician assessment and patient...
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Benefits and Risks of New Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
Commentary

April 14, 2025

The authors discuss the limitations and the potential value of blood-based biomarker testing in the detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Older Adults Visiting Emergency Departments for Mental Health Issues:A CHIRPP Database Study
Original Research

April 2, 2025

Suicidal ideations and neurocognitive disorders were the most frequent diagnostic impressions, with males at higher risk of neurocognitive and substance use disorders. Patients 85 or older were more likely...
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Plasma Biomarkers and Incident Mild Behavioral Impairment
Original Research

March 5, 2025

High baseline plasma p-tau181 levels were associated with a greater risk of incident mild behavioral impairment in multi-ethnic Asian older adults with mixed pathology over a 5-year period.
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Clinical Index to Discriminate Between MCI and Mild Dementia
Original Research

May 20, 2024

A combined index from the MMSE and Lawton Index performed well in discriminating between Clinical Dementia Rating scores of 0.5 and 1.
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Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention for Older Adults at Risk of Dementia
Original Research

May 13, 2024

This randomized controlled trial of cognitive training plus lifestyle guidance demonstrated improved cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults at risk of dementia.
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THC for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
Original Research

September 18, 2023

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in dementia are challenging to manage, and available treatments have a significant side effect profile. This study evaluated the effectiveness of dispensary-obtained tetrahydrocannabinol for patients with...
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Delirium and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients
Original Research

August 21, 2023

COVID-19 patients with early onset delirium had a 2-fold increased mortality risk—both in-hospital and after discharge—than those without delirium.
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Social Support and Symptoms of PTSD
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May 29, 2023

Social support affects the development and persistence of PTSD. A sense of belongingness to family and/or friends was associated with fewer PTSD symptoms in older adults.
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