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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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January 2013

Volume 61, Issue 1

Pages 1–176

  1. Editorials

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Message from the Editor in Chief: New Additions to the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (page 1)

      Thomas T. Yoshikawa

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12075

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      Innovative Geriatric Practice Models: Preliminary Data (pages 2–3)

      Michael L. Malone

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12074

  2. Clinical Investigations

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Is Geriatric Care Associated with Less Emergency Department Use? (pages 4–11)

      Laura P. D'Arcy, Sally C. Stearns, Marisa E. Domino, Laura C. Hanson and Morris Weinberger

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12039

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      National Trends in Emergency Department Use, Care Patterns, and Quality of Care of Older Adults in the United States (pages 12–17)

      Jesse M. Pines, Peter M. Mullins, James K. Cooper, Lisa B. Feng and Katalin E. Roth

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12072

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      Disparities in Mental Health Service Use of Racial and Ethnic Minority Elderly Adults (pages 18–25)

      Daniel E. Jimenez, Ben Cook, Stephen J. Bartels and Margarita Alegría

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12063

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      Patterns of Comorbidity in Older Adults with Heart Failure: The Cardiovascular Research Network PRESERVE Study (pages 26–33)

      Jane S. Saczynski, Alan S. Go, David J. Magid, David H. Smith, David D. McManus, Larry Allen, Jessica Ogarek, Robert J. Goldberg and Jerry H. Gurwitz

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12062

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      Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Outcomes in Hospitalized Community-Dwelling Individuals and Nursing Home Residents Based on Activities of Daily Living (pages 34–39)

      Elmer D. Abbo, Trevor C. Yuen, Luke Buhrmester, Romergryko Geocadin, Angelo E. Volandes, Juned Siddique and Dana P. Edelson

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12068

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      Aging, Resting Pulse Rate, and Longevity (pages 40–45)

      Jochanan Stessman, Jeremy M. Jacobs, Irit Stessman-Lande, Dan Gilon and David Leibowitz

      Article first published online: 10 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12060

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      Association Between Body Size and Composition and Erectile Dysfunction in Older Men: Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study (pages 46–54)

      Pranav S. Garimella, Misti L. Paudel, Kristine E. Ensrud, Lynn M. Marshall, Brent C. Taylor and Howard A. Fink, for the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Research Group

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12073

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      Older Men with Dementia Are at Greater Risk than Women of Serious Events After Initiating Antipsychotic Therapy (pages 55–61)

      Paula A. Rochon, Andrea Gruneir, Sudeep S. Gill, Wei Wu, Hadas D. Fischer, Susan E. Bronskill, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Peter C. Austin, Dallas P. Seitz, Chaim M. Bell, Longdi Fu, Lorraine Lipscombe, Geoffrey M. Anderson and Jerry H. Gurwitz

      Article first published online: 10 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12061

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      Challenges in Assessing Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia for Suspected Urinary Tract Infections (pages 62–66)

      Erika D' Agata, Mark B. Loeb and Susan L. Mitchell

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12070

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      High Blood Pressure and Cognitive Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment (pages 67–73)

      Felicia C. Goldstein, Allan I. Levey and N. Kyle Steenland

      Article first published online: 10 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12067

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      Does Helicobacter pylori Infection Increase Incidence of Dementia? The Personnes Agées QUID Study (pages 74–78)

      Claire Roubaud Baudron, Luc Letenneur, Anthony Langlais, Alice Buissonnière, Francis Mégraud, Jean-François Dartigues and Nathalie Salles, for the Personnes Agées QUID Study

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12065

  3. Brief Reports

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Pulmonary Function Impairment May Be an Early Risk Factor for Late-Life Cognitive Impairment (pages 79–83)

      Jean-Sébastien Vidal, Thor Aspelund, Maria K. Jonsdottir, Palmi V. Jonsson, Tamara B. Harris, Oscar L. Lopez, Vilmundur Gudnason and Lenore J. Launer

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12069

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      Relationship Between Mean Corpuscular Volume and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults (pages 84–89)

      Alyssa A. Gamaldo, Luigi Ferrucci, Joseph Rifkind, Dan L. Longo and Alan B. Zonderman

      Article first published online: 10 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12066

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      Association Between Chronic Kidney Disease Detected Using Creatinine and Cystatin C and Death and Cardiovascular Events in Elderly Mexican Americans: The Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging (pages 90–95)

      Carmen A. Peralta, Anne Lee, Michelle C. Odden, Lenny Lopez, Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, John Neuhaus and Mary N. Haan

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12040

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      Fall-Associated Difficulty with Activities of Daily Living in Functionally Independent Individuals Aged 65 to 69 in the United States: A Cohort Study (pages 96–100)

      Nishant K. Sekaran, Hwajung Choi, Rodney A. Hayward and Kenneth M. Langa

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12071

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      Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Home Residents Admitted with Hip Fracture (pages 101–106)

      Hye-Young Jung, Marissa Meucci, Mark Aaron Unruh, Vincent Mor and David Dosa

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12043

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      Reduction of Belt Restraint Use: Long-Term Effects of the EXBELT Intervention (pages 107–112)

      Math J. M. Gulpers, Michel H. C. Bleijlevens, Ton Ambergen, Elizabeth Capezuti, Erik van Rossum and Jan P. H. Hamers

      Article first published online: 10 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12057

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      Drug-Related Readmissions to Medical Units of Older Adults Discharged from Acute Geriatric Units: Results of the Optimization of Medication in AGEd Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (pages 113–121)

      Dominique Bonnet-Zamponi, Lydie d'Arailh, Cécile Konrat, Sandrine Delpierre, Deborah Lieberherr, Aurélie Lemaire, Florence Tubach, Sophie Lacaille and Sylvie Legrain, the Optimization of Medication in AGEd study group

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12037

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      Surveillance for Clostridium Difficile Infection in Nursing Homes (pages 122–125)

      Joseph M. Mylotte, Sara Russell, Beth Sackett, Marisa Vallone and Matthew Antalek

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12041

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      Symptom Burden in Chronically Ill Homebound Individuals (pages 126–131)

      Ania Wajnberg, Katherine Ornstein, Meng Zhang, Kristofer L. Smith and Theresa Soriano

      Article first published online: 3 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12038

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      Transferrin Saturation and Hospital Length of Stay and Mortality in Medicare Beneficiaries (pages 132–136)

      Arch G. Mainous III, Vanessa A. Diaz, Michele E. Knoll, Mary M. Hulihan, Althea M. Grant and Robert U. Wright

      Article first published online: 3 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12044

  4. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Influence of a Transitional Care Clinic on Subsequent 30-Day Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Individuals Discharged from a Skilled Nursing Facility (pages 137–142)

      Hae K. Park, Laurence G. Branch, Tatjana Bulat, Bavna B. Vyas and Cynthia P. Roever

      Article first published online: 3 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12051

  5. Updates in Aging

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Oral Anticoagulation in Elderly Adults with Atrial Fibrillation: Integrating New Options with Old Concepts (pages 143–150)

      Ignatius Gerardo E. Zarraga and Jack Kron

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12042

  6. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Geriatrics: A Perspective of Hindsight (pages 151–154)

      Gene H. Stollerman

      Article first published online: 18 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12047

  7. Editorials

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Slaying Dementia Dragons with Blood, Lungs, and Guts (pages 155–157)

      Joe Verghese

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12064

  8. Letters to the Editor

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices

    1. Research

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      Measuring Physical Activity Using Accelerometry in a Community Sample with Dementia (pages 158–159)

      Kirk I. Erickson, Lisheema L. Barr, Andrea M. Weinstein, Sarah E. Banducci, Stephanie L. Akl, Nicole M. Santo, Regina L. Leckie, MaryAnn Oakley, Judith Saxton, Howard J. Aizenstein, James T. Becker and Oscar L. Lopez

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12050

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      Unsafe Use of Intravenous Haloperidol: Evaluation of Recommendation-Concordant Care in Hospitalized Elderly Adults (pages 160–161)

      Dora Cheung, Brian Wolfe, Heidi Wald and Ethan Cumbler

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12049

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      When Older In-Hospital Patients Fall—Insights from the Lucas In-Hospital Fall Database (pages 161–163)

      Wolfgang von Renteln-Kruse, Lilli Neumann, Tom Krause, Stefan Golgert and Birgit Frilling

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12048

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      Higher Serum Vitamin D Concentration Is Associated with Better Balance in Older Adults with Supra-Optimal Vitamin D Status (pages 163–165)

      Cedric Annweiler, Susan W. Muir, Shamis Nabeel, Karen Gopaul, Olivier Beauchet and Manuel Montero-Odasso

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12053

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      Improvement in Lift-and-Carry Task in Cancer Survivors Participating in Prescribed Exercise (pages 165–166)

      Philip M. Anton, Jared M. Porter and Justin Ostrowski

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12056

    6. Case Reports

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      An Unusual and Reversible Cause of Falls: Spinal Meningioma in an Elderly Woman (pages 166–168)

      Dolors Conesa, Assumpta Ferrer, Alberto Torres, Francesc Formiga, Ramón Pujol and Josep Canals

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12034

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      Paroxysmal Sneezing Heralding Embolic Cerebral Infarction (pages 168–169)

      Ryna Then, Fatima Dominguez and Matthew S. Robbins

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12052

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      Giant Left Atrial Myxoma in a Nonagenarian (pages 169–170)

      Yoshihisa Matsumura, Yasuteru Nakashima, Tatsuya Noguchi, Yuichi Baba, Michiko Wada, Kayo Hayashi, Toru Kubo, Naohito Yamasaki, Takashi Furuno, Hiroaki Kitaoka, Kazumasa Orihashi, Tetsuro Sugiura and Yoshinori Doi

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12059

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      Unexpected Improvement in Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia and On-Off Phenomena After Introduction of Memantine for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Dementia (pages 170–172)

      Edison I. O. Vidal, Fernanda B. Fukushima, Adriana P. Valle and Paulo J. F. Villas Boas

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12058

    10. Comments/Responses

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      Advance Care Planning Intervention (pages 172–173)

      J. Andrew Billings

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12055

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      Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Indicators When CAM Positivity in 647 Individuals Has Good Outcome (page 173)

      Paul Regal

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12054

  9. Erratum

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Erratum (page 174)

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12162

      This article corrects:

      Association Between Glycemic Control and Hip Fracture

      Vol. 60, Issue 8, 1493–1497, Article first published online: 2 AUG 2012

  10. Official Notices

    1. Top of page
    2. Editorials
    3. Clinical Investigations
    4. Brief Reports
    5. Models of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement and Program Dissemination
    6. Updates in Aging
    7. Perspectives of Geriatrics by Pioneers in Aging
    8. Editorials
    9. Letters to the Editor
    10. Erratum
    11. Official Notices
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      Notices (pages 175–176)

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12163

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