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Effect of home-based light treatment on persons with dementia and their caregivers by Sloane, PD, Figueiro, M, Garg, S, Cohen, LW, Reed, D, Williams, CS, Preisser, J, Zimmerman, S

“…Sleep disorders are problematic for persons with dementia and their family caregivers. This randomized controlled trial with crossover evaluated the effects of…”
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Low Bone Mineral Density and Risk of Fracture in White Female Nursing Home Residents by Chandler, Julie M, Zimmerman, Sheryl I, Girman, Cynthia J, Martin, Allison R, Hawkes, William, Hebel, John R, Sloane, Philip D, Holder, Larry, Magaziner, Jay

“…CONTEXT Low bone mineral density (BMD) is a strong risk factor for fracture in community-dwelling white women, but the relationship in white female nursing…”
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Dizziness: state of the science by SLOANE, Philip D, COEYTAUX, Remy R, BECK, Rainer S, DALLARA, John

“…Dizziness is prevalent in all adult populations, causing considerable morbidity and utilization of health services. In the community, the prevalence of…”
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The prevalence of osteoporosis in nursing home residents by ZIMMERMAN, S. I, GIRMAN, C. J, BUIE, V. C, CHANDLER, J, HAWKES, W, MARTIN, A, HOLDER, L, HEBEL, J. R, SLOANE, P. D, MAGAZINER, J

“…This study describes the prevalence of osteoporosis in a statewide sample of nursing home residents. Composite forearm bone mineral density (BMD) (including…”
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How Good Is Assisted Living? Findings and Implications From an Outcomes Study by Zimmerman, Sheryl, Sloane, Philip D., Eckert, J. Kevin, Gruber-Baldini, Ann L., Morgan, Leslie A., Hebel, J. Richard, Magaziner, Jay, Stearns, Sally C., Chen, Cory K.

“…Objectives. The objective of this work was to determine 1-year medical outcomes, nursing home transfer, and functional change of assisted living (AL) residents…”
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Validation of the Minimum Data Set Cognitive Performance Scale: agreement with the Mini-Mental State Examination by Hartmaier, S L, Sloane, P D, Guess, H A, Koch, G G, Mitchell, C M, Phillips, C D

“…Almost all nursing homes in the United States are required by the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act to assess each resident's functional, medical,…”
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Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities by Sloane, Philip D., Zimmerman, Sheryl, Brown, Lori C., Ives, Timothy J., Walsh, Joan F.

“…OBJECTIVES: To identify the extent to which inappropriately prescribed medications (IPMs) are administered to older patients in residential care/assisted…”
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Environmental Correlates of Resident Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease Special Care Units by Sloane, Philip D., Mitchell, C. Madeline, Preisser, John S., Phillips, Charles, Commander, Charlotte, Burker, Eileen

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the point prevalence of agitated behaviors in a representative sample of Alzheimer's disease Special Care Units, and to determine the…”
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The MDS Cognition Scale: a valid instrument for identifying and staging nursing home residents with dementia using the minimum data set by Hartmaier, S L, Sloane, P D, Guess, H A, Koch, G G

“…We report the development and validation of an MDS-based cognitive index, the MDS Cognition Scale (MDS-COGS), by evaluating it against two popular dementia…”
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Use of physical restraints and psychotropic medications in Alzheimer special care units in nursing homes by Phillips, CD, Spry, KM, Sloane, PD, Hawes, C

“…This study analyzed the use of mechanical restraints and psychotropic medication in Alzheimer special care units (SCUs) in nursing homes. We analyzed 1993 data…”
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Physical Performance Characteristics of Assisted Living Residents and Risk for Adverse Health Outcomes by Giuliani, Carol A., Gruber-Baldini, Ann L., Park, Nan S., Schrodt, Lori A., Rokoske, Franzi, Sloane, Philip D., Zimmerman, Sheryl

“…Purpose: Researchers know little about the physical performance ability of residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) residents and its relationship to adverse…”
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Clinical Research and Geriatric Dizziness: The Blind Men and the Elephant by Sloane, Philip D., Dallara, John

“…Dizziness is one of the most common complaints of older persons, and because of the wide range of disease severity and diagnostic possibilities, evaluating the…”
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Severe Disruptive Vocalizers by Sloane, Philip D., Davidson, Susan, Knight, Nancy, Tangen, Catherine, Mitchell, C. Madeline

“…OBJECTIVES: To describe the most severe disruptive vocalizers in nursing facilities, in regard to their clinical and behavioral characteristics, staff…”
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Dizziness in primary care. Results from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey by Sloane, P D

“…This study utilized data from the 1981 and 1985 National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys to study dizziness, a frequently troublesome patient problem in family…”
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Predictors of Fear of Falling in Dizzy and Nondizzy Elderly by Burker, Eileen J, Wong, Henry, Sloane, Philip D, Mattingly, Dianne, Preisser, John, Mitchell, C. Madeline

“…Fear of falling may constitute an independent risk factor for disability, leading older people to unnecessarily restrict their activity. Sixty older adults…”
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Nursing Home Facility Risk Factors for Infection and Hospitalization: Importance of Registered Nurse Turnover, Administration, and Social Factors by Zimmerman, Sheryl, Gruber-Baldini, Ann L., Hebel, J. Richard, Sloane, Philip D., Magaziner, Jay

“…OBJECTIVES: Determine the relationship between a broad array of structure and process elements of nursing home care and (a) resident infection and (b)…”
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Psychological factors associated with chronic dizziness in patients aged 60 and older by Sloane, P D, Hartman, M, Mitchell, C M

“…To identify the prevalence and character of psychological disorders accompanying chronic dizziness in older patients. Case series of patients from a geriatric…”
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Evaluation and management of dizziness in the older patient by Sloane, P D

“…The increased prevalence of dizziness with advancing age is the result of specific disease processes superimposed on normal aging physiology. The first step in…”
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Bathing persons with dementia by Sloane, P D, Rader, J, Barrick, A L, Hoeffer, B, Dwyer, S, McKenzie, D, Lavelle, M, Buckwalter, K, Arrington, L, Pruitt, T

“…In the care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, bathing frequently poses a formidable challenge for caregivers. This article reports the…”
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Management of the Patient With Disruptive Vocalization by Wilson, Nancy L., Sloane, Philip D., Davidson, Susan, Buckwalter, Kathleen, Lindsey, B. Anthony, Ayers, Susan, Lenker, Vonda, Burgio, Louis D.

“…Disruptive vocalization (DV) is a common problem in the management of cognitively and physically impaired older people. This article reports the results of a…”
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