Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Single-Point Assessment of Warfarin Use and Risk of Osteoporosis in Elderly Men
pp. 1171-1176(6)
Authors: Woo, Claudine; Chang, Linda L.; Ewing, Susan K.; Bauer, Douglas C.

Raising Adult Vaccination Rates over 4 Years Among Racially Diverse Patients at Inner-City Health Centers
pp. 1177-1182(6)
Authors: Nowalk, Mary Patricia; Zimmerman, Richard K.; Lin, Chyongchiou Jeng; Raymund, Mahlon; Tabbarah, Melissa; Wilson, Stephen A.; McGaffey, Ann; Wahrenberger, J. Todd; Block, Bruce; Hall, David G.; Fox, Dwight E.; Ricci, Edmund M.

Perceptions of Quality-of-Life Effects of Treatments for Diabetes Mellitus in Vulnerable and Nonvulnerable Older Patients
pp. 1183-1190(8)
Authors: Brown, Sydney E. S.; Meltzer, David O.; Chin, Marshall H.; Huang, Elbert S.

The Epidemiology of Urinary Incontinence in Older Women: Incidence, Progression, and Remission
pp. 1191-1198(8)
Authors: Lifford, Karen L.; Townsend, Mary K.; Curhan, Gary C.; Resnick, Neil M.; Grodstein, Francine

Types, Prevalence, and Potential Clinical Significance of Medication Administration Errors in Assisted Living
pp. 1199-1205(7)
Authors: Young, Heather M.; Gray, Shelly L.; McCormick, Wayne C.; Sikma, Suzanne K.; Reinhard, Susan; Johnson Trippett, Linda; Christlieb, Carol; Allen, Tiffany

Medicare Expenditures for Nursing Home Residents Triaged to Nursing Home or Hospital for Acute Infection
pp. 1206-1212(7)
Authors: Boockvar, Kenneth S.; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Stuart, Bruce; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Magaziner, Jay

Reliability of the Hierarchical Assessment of Balance and Mobility in Frail Older Adults
pp. 1213-1217(5)
Authors: Rockwood, Kenneth; Rockwood, Michael R. H.; Andrew, Melissa K.; Mitnitski, Arnold

Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality and Aging in the Sleep Heart Health Study
pp. 1218-1227(10)
Authors: Unruh, Mark L.; Redline, Susan; An, Ming-Wen; Buysse, Daniel J.; Nieto, F. Javier; Yeh, Jeun-Liang; Newman, Anne B.

Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Sleep Disturbances in Community-Dwelling Older Men
pp. 1228-1235(8)
Authors: Paudel, Misti L.; Taylor, Brent C.; Diem, Susan J.; Stone, Katie L.; Ancoli-Israel, Sonia; Redline, Susan; Ensrud, Kristine E.

Decisional Capacity for Research Participation in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment
pp. 1236-1243(8)
Authors: Jefferson, Angela L.; Lambe, Susan; Moser, David J.; Byerly, Laura K.; Ozonoff, Al; Karlawish, Jason H.

Gait Dysfunction in Mild Cognitive Impairment Syndromes
pp. 1244-1251(8)
Authors: Verghese, Joe; Robbins, Matthew; Holtzer, Roee; Zimmerman, Molly; Wang, Cuiling; Xue, Xiaonan; Lipton, Richard B.

Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer Healing in Nursing Homes
pp. 1252-1258(7)
Authors: Bergstrom, Nancy; Smout, Randall; Horn, Susan; Spector, William; Hartz, Arthur; Limcangco, M. Rhona

The Health Consequences of Peripheral Neurological Deficits in an Elderly Cohort: An Oklahoma Physicians Resource/Research Network Study
pp. 1259-1264(6)
Authors: Mold, James W.; Lawler, Frank; Roberts, Michelle

Recurrent Falls and Dual Task-Related Decrease in Walking Speed: Is There a Relationship?
pp. 1265-1269(5)
Authors: Beauchet, Olivier; Annweiler, Cédric; Allali, Gilles; Berrut, Gilles; Herrmann, François R.; Dubost, Véronique

Changes in Prealbumin, Nutrient Intake, and Systemic Inflammation in Elderly Recuperative Care Patients
pp. 1270-1275(6)
Authors: Dennis, Richard A.; Johnson, Larry E.; Roberson, Paula K.; Heif, Muhannad; Bopp, Melinda M.; Cook, Judy; Sullivan, Dennis H.

Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Long-Term Care Facility: Prevalence and Risk Factors
pp. 1276-1280(5)
Authors: Pop-Vicas, Aurora; Mitchell, Susan L.; Kandel, Ruth; Schreiber, Robert; D'Agata, Erika M. C.

Long-Term Care Facilities: A Cornucopia of Viral Pathogens
pp. 1281-1285(5)
Authors: Falsey, Ann R.; Dallal, Gerard E.; Formica, Maria A.; Andolina, Gloria G.; Hamer, Davidson H.; Leka, Lynette L.; Meydani, Simin Nikbin

Serum Total and Bioavailable Testosterone Levels, Central Obesity, and Muscle Strength Changes with Aging in Healthy Chinese Men
pp. 1286-1291(6)
Authors: Chu, Leung-Wing; Tam, Sidney; Kung, Annie W. C.; Lo, Sue; Fan, Susan; Wong, Rachel L. C.; Morley, John E.; Lam, Karen S. L.

Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life: The DHEA and Well-Ness (DAWN) Trial
pp. 1292-1298(7)
Authors: Kritz-Silverstein, Donna; von Mühlen, Denise; Laughlin, Gail A.; Bettencourt, Ricki

Quality Improvement Toward Decreasing High-Risk Medications for Older Veteran Outpatients
pp. 1299-1305(7)
Authors: Zillich, Alan J.; Shay, Kenneth; Hyduke, Barbara; Emmendorfer, Thomas R.; Mellow, Alan M.; Counsell, Steven R.; Supiano, Mark A.; Woodbridge, Peter; Reeves, Pamela

Integrating Palliative Medicine into the Care of Persons with Advanced Dementia: Identifying Appropriate Medication Use
pp. 1306-1311(6)
Authors: Holmes, Holly M.; Sachs, Greg A.; Shega, Joseph W.; Hougham, Gavin W.; Cox Hayley, Deon; Dale, William

Asthma Pharmacotherapy Prescribing in the Ambulatory Population of the United States: Evidence of Nonadherence to National Guidelines and Implications for Elderly People
pp. 1312-1317(6)
Authors: Navaratnam, Prakash; Jayawant, Sujata S.; Pedersen, Craig A.; Balkrishnan, Rajesh

Complications and Outcomes of Lumbar Spine Surgery in Elderly People: A Review of the Literature
pp. 1318-1327(10)
Authors: Cloyd, Jordan M.; Acosta, Frank L.; Ames, Christopher P.

Learning While Having Fun: The Use of Video Gaming to Teach Geriatric House Calls to Medical Students
pp. 1328-1332(5)
Authors: Duque, Gustavo; Fung, Shek; Mallet, Louise; Posel, Nancy; Fleiszer, David

Anticholinergic Activity of 107 Medications Commonly Used by Older Adults
pp. 1333-1341(9)
Authors: Chew, Marci L.; Mulsant, Benoit H.; Pollock, Bruce G.; Lehman, Mark E.; Greenspan, Andrew; Mahmoud, Ramy A.; Kirshner, Margaret A.; Sorisio, Denise A.; Bies, Robert R.; Gharabawi, Georges

Developing a Senior Healthcare Practice Using the Chronic Care Model: Effect on Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life
pp. 1342-1348(7)
Authors: Stock, Ronald; Mahoney, Eldon R.; Reece, Dan; Cesario, Lorelei

Geriatric Co-Management of Proximal Femur Fractures: Total Quality Management and Protocol-Driven Care Result in Better Outcomes for a Frail Patient Population
pp. 1349-1356(8)
Authors: Friedman, Susan M.; Mendelson, Daniel A.; Kates, Stephen L.; McCann, Robert M.

ARE THE ASSESSING CARE OF VULNERABLE ELDERS QUALITY INDICATORS FOR HYPERTENSION WRONG?
pp. 1357-1357(1)
Authors: Sutin, David G.; Rougas, Sam

RESPONSE LETTER TO DRS. SUTIN AND ROUGAS
pp. 1358-1358(1)
Authors: Min, Lillian; Mehrotra, Rajnish; Fung, Constance

INHIBITORY EFFECTS OF MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS ON EXACERBATIONS AND HOSPITALIZATION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN JAPAN: A RETROSPECTIVE MULTICENTER ANALYSIS
pp. 1358-1360(3)
Authors: Yamaya, Mutsuo; Azuma, Arata; Tanaka, Hiroshi; Takizawa, Hajime; Chida, Kingo; Taguchi, Yoshio; Mikasa, Keiichi; Kadota, Junichi; Kudoh, Shoji

CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES FOR ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA: COMPARING DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE UNITS WITH NON-DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE UNITS
pp. 1361-1363(3)
Authors: Samus, Quincy M.; Mayer, Lawrence; Baker, Alva; McNabney, Matthew; Brandt, Jason; Onyike, Chiadi U.; Rabins, Peter V.; Lyketsos, Constantine G.; Rosenblatt, Adam

AMIODARONE-INDUCED PULMONARY TOXICITY: POTENTIALLY FATAL, RECOGNIZE EARLY DURING LIFE!
pp. 1363-1365(3)
Authors: Dharmarajan, T. S.; Shah, Apurva B.; Dharmarajan, Lekshmi

STATIN THERAPY IN THE ELDERLY: MISCONCEPTIONS
pp. 1365-1365(1)
Authors: Goldstein, Mark R.; Mascitelli, Luca; Pezzetta, Francesca

BEYOND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: ROSUVASTATIN IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC SYSTOLIC HEART FAILURE
pp. 1366-1367(2)
Authors: Capurso, Cristiano; Solfrizzi, Vincenzo; D'Introno, Alessia; Colacicco, Anna M.; Gadaleta, Annamaria; Frisardi, Vincenza; Santamato, Andrea; Capurso, Antonio; Panza, Francesco

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: DEMENTIA RISK FACTOR OR HIGH-RISK STATE FOR PROGRESSION TO DEMENTIA?
pp. 1367-1369(3)
Authors: Panza, Francesco; Capurso, Cristiano; D'Introno, Alessia; Colacicco, Anna M.; Gadaleta, Annamaria; Frisardi, Vincenza; Santamato, Andrea; Capurso, Antonio; Solfrizzi, Vincenzo

EFFECT OF AGE ON THE DYNAMICS OF ACYLATED GHRELIN IN FASTING CONDITIONS AND IN RESPONSE TO A MEAL
pp. 1369-1370(2)
Authors: Di Francesco, Vincenzo; Fantin, Francesco; Residori, Luigi; Bissoli, Luisa; Micciolo, Rocco; Zivelonghi, Alessandra; Zoico, Elena; Omizzolo, Francesca; Bosello, Ottavio; Zamboni, Mauro

ABERRANT CAROTID ARTERY PRESENTING AS A NONPULSATILE PARAPHARYNGEAL MASS
pp. 1370-1372(3)
Authors: Cheung, Wing-Keung; Cheng, Po-Wen; Wang, Kao-Lun

METABOLIC SYNDROME AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SOUTHERN BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY PEOPLE
pp. 1372-1373(2)
Authors: Dalacorte, Roberta R.; Reichert, César; Vieira, José L.

VISCERAL FAT CONTRIBUTION OF INSULIN RESISTANCE IN ELDERLY PEOPLE
pp. 1373-1375(3)
Authors: Umegaki, Hiroyuki; Haimoto, Hajime; Ishikawa, Joji; Kario, Kazuomi

AGING POLICY-MAKERS TAKE NOTE: FUTURE PHYSICIANS ARE NOT BEING TAUGHT ABOUT HEALTHY LONGEVITY
pp. 1375-1376(2)
Authors: Jacobs, Joshua L.; Tokuda, Yasuharu; Ohde, Sachiko

PRIMARY OR SECONDARY HYPOTHYROIDISM?
pp. 1377-1377(1)
Author: Balestrieri, Gian Paolo

ERRATUM
pp. 1378-1378(1)

Conferences and Courses
pp. 1379-1382(4)