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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Published on behalf of the American Geriatrics Society

Edited by:
Thomas T. Yoshikawa

ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2007: 7/30 (Geriatrics & Gerontology)
Impact Factor: 3.539

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The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is a comprehensive and reliable source of monthly research and information about common diseases and disorders of older adults. 

Increase your geriatrics medical expertise by reading your copy now. The journal gives you practical, peer-reviewed, clinical guidance on a variety of topics that you can use to improve the health and quality of life for your older patients. 

Start reading the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society now and you'll enjoy the most current randomized clinical trials results, the best editorials from international experts and the reviews that wrap up recent outcomes in convenient, easy-to-read articles.

The journal addresses:

Principles of Aging:  biology, psychosocial aspects, pharmacology, legal and ethical issues, and health care finance

Approach to the Older Patient: hospital-based and community-based geriatric care, nursing home care, geriatric assessment, preventive geriatrics, physical activity, rehabilitation, palliative care, and alternative medicine

Geriatric Syndromes: dementia, delirium, urinary incontinence, hearing and vision impairment, malnutrition, eating and feeding problems, osteoporosis and osteomalacia,

falls and gait disturbances, dizziness and syncope, pressure ulcers, and sleep disorders

Geriatric Psychiatry: depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality/somatoform disorders, substance abuse, and mental retardation

Geriatric Diseases & Disorders: cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, musculoskeletal

diseases, back pain, diseases/disorders of the foot, neurologic diseases, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, oral diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine/metabolic disorders, diabetes, hormone replacement therapy, gynecologic diseases/disorders, disorders of sexual function, hematologic diseases/disorders, oncology, renal diseases, prostate disease, and dermatologic diseases

 

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Get access to the latest Research!

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) publishes studies that inform new Research Summaries of the Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA). These summaries are intended to help the public better understand the often complicated language of modern medicine and to help keep older adults and their caregivers updated on cutting-edge research in geriatrics.

To access the summaries, visit: http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/research.asp

FEBRUARY

 

The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Morbidity and Health Care Utilization by Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Ariel Tarasiuk, PhD, Sari Greenberg-Dotan, MA, Tzahit Simon-Tuval, MA, Arie Oksenberg, PhD,² and Haim Reuveni, MD

 

Long-Term Effects of Childhood Abuse on the Quality of Life and Health of Older People: Results from the DEPS-GP Project  

 Brian Draper, MD,  Jon J. Pfaff, PhD, Jane Pirkis, PhD John Snowdon, MD,  Nicola T. Lautenschlager, MD,  Ian Wilson, PhD,  Osvaldo P. Almeida, MD PhD, for the DEPS-GP Study Group

 

MARCH

The Cost Effectiveness of a Behavior Intervention with Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients
Linda O. Nichols, Ph.D., Cyril Chang, Ph.D., Allan Lummus, Ph.D., Robert Burns, M.D., Jennifer Martindale-Adams, Ed.D., Marshall J. Graney, Ph.D., David W. Coon, Ph.D., and Sara Czaja, Ph.D. For the REACH II Investigators

Can Counseling and Support Reduce Alzheimer's Caregivers' Burden and Depressive Symptoms during the Transition to Institutionalization? Results from the NYU Caregiver Intervention Study

Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, David L. Roth, PhD, William E. Haley, PhD,³ and Mary S. Mittelman, DrPH

 

APRIL

Antipsychotic Drug Use and Risk of Pneumonia in the Elderly
Wilma Knol, Rob J. van Marum, Paul A. F. Jansen, Patrick C. Souverein, Alfred F.A.M. Schobben and Antoine C. G. Egberts 

Fall Injuries among Older Adults from an unusual Source: Entering and Exiting a Vehicle

Ann M Dellinger, Rebecca M. Boyd, and Tadesse Haileyesus

 

Obesity and Functional Disability among Elder Americans

Honglei Chen and Xuguang Guo

 

MAY

Determining Care Management Activities Associated with Mastery and Relationship Strain for Dementia Care
Karen I. Connor, Donna K. McNeese-Smith, Barbara G. Vickrey, Gwen M. van Servellen, Betty L. Chang, Martin L. Lee, Stefanie D. Vassar and Joshua Chodosh