Journal of Applied Gerontology

The Counseling Psychologist, Volume 50, Issue 3, Page 305-305, April 2022.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesThe ability to deliver SNF-level care at home is unclear. We sought to demonstrate the feasibility of rehabilitation at home (RAH) via a pilot randomized controlled trial.MethodsDaily care from …

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The present study aims to examine changes in the prevalence of telehealth utilization in older adults before and during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to investigate the relationship between learning a new te…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study aimed to describe attitudes toward deprescribing among older adults and caregivers. We recruited 110 adults 65 years and above using at least one prescribed medication for at least 3 months, an…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The impact of a novel Geriatric Prescribing Context (GPC) on hospital clinicians’ prescribing workflows is still unknown. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 346 inpatient pharmacists, physicians,…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The utilization rate of respite care in Taiwan is low, and past studies that evaluated the effects of in-home respite care on caregiver burden are few. This two-wave panel study used Taiwan’s long-term ca…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. We examined the positive association between perceived community age-friendliness and self-reported quality of life for older adults. A total of 171 participants, aged 77–96 years, completed a mail-in que…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Older adults are among those most vulnerable to harm in disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires. Nursing homes and other Medicare providers are subject to federal requirements to develop detailed disa…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study aimed to examine the institutionalization rate in patients with dementia in Taiwan, identify the predictors of institutionalization, and conduct a mediation analysis of caregiver burden between…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Although living arrangements of American adults have changed significantly over the past decades, we know little about changes in the association between living arrangements and health. This study uses po…