- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide-Bupropion Hydrochloride for Agitation in Dementia: Combination or Two Stand-Alone Drugs. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 07. [Online ahead of print]JA
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- Surgery Utilization Mediates Survival in Patients With Dementia and Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 07. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with dementia and CRC receive lower rates of surgery with higher rates of refusal. Differences in surgical utilization are a significant mediator of survival differences, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered goals-of-care discussions with patients and family members to assess the benefits and burdens of surgical treatment when planning.
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- Perceived Ageism and Subsequent Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: An Outcome-Wide Longitudinal Analysis From Japan. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: Perceived ageism was associated with adverse mental, cognitive, and functional outcomes over a 3-year period. These findings support recognizing ageism as a potentially modifiable social determinant of health and well-being in later life.
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- Beyond Advance Care Planning: Facilitating Values-Based, Dyadic Decision-Making in Patients With Cognitive Impairment. [Editorial]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]JA
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- ALIGN-CARE: An Age-Friendly Surgical Co-Management Model Guided by the 7Ms Framework: Preliminary Data. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: A structured comprehensive geriatric assessment guided by the 7Ms framework is feasible and clinically useful in the ambulatory preoperative setting. By explicitly incorporating care coordination and nutritional assessment, the 7Ms framework offers a pragmatic approach to identifying geriatric vulnerabilities and supporting preoperative optimization in older surgical patients.
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- Effects of the WeCareAdvisor Web App on Behavioral Symptoms and Caregiver Outcomes: A Randomized Trial. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: WeCareAdvisor use was associated with significant and clinically meaningful improvements in caregiver distress and wellbeing, although differences in frequency/severity of behaviors were not significant.
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- Validation of an Automated Brief Frailty Screening Tool Using Interactive Voice Response in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: A fully automated IVR system is a valid and feasible tool for frailty screening in community-dwelling older adults. Requiring no internet or human intervention, it offers a scalable solution for population-level frailty surveillance, especially in resource-limited settings.
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- A Motor Vehicle Crash as an Early Signal of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: Older adults with ADRD had slightly higher prevalence of MVC in the 3 years before diagnosis than matched comparison groups, but absolute differences were small and recurrent crashes were rare. MVC alone is too rare to serve as a signal of incipient ADRD, highlighting the need for more sensitive measures.
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- Three Visits, Three Migraines. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 05. [Online ahead of print]JA
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- Why Do Residents Pursue Fellowship Training in Geriatric Medicine? [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: As the first national survey of Geriatric Medicine fellows evaluating their reasons for pursuing a Geriatric Medicine fellowship, these results can be used by Geriatric Medicine fellowship programs and health care systems to improve recruitment into Geriatric Medicine fellowships.
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- Survey Authentication Challenges During a Geriatrics Knowledge Assessment Pilot. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: We report an example of likely inauthentic participation that distorted performance on a multi-institutional pilot of a geriatrics knowledge assessment tool. We strongly recommend proactive incorporation of survey security measures in financially incentivized geriatrics education research.
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- A Personalized, Symptom-Based Approach to Boost Research Participation in Hospitalized Older Adults. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: Recruitment of older, hospitalized patients for inpatient research can be challenging, but it can be significantly improved by highlighting familiar symptoms of personal relevance.
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- Cognitive Potentially Inappropriate Medications, Quality of Life, and Healthcare Use in Older Adults With Cognitive Disorders. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: Among community-dwelling older adults with cognitive disorders, CogPIM exposure remains common and is associated with poorer mental HRQoL and increased acute care utilization. Future longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to determine whether modifying exposure to CogPIM can improve well-being and reduce potentially preventable acute care utilization.
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- Evaluation of Hospital Readmission and Mortality Risk in Older Frail Patients Using the FIB-4 Index: A Cohort Study. [Journal Article]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 04. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: FIB-4 appears to reflect reduced biological reserve and systemic vulnerability rather than isolated liver dysfunction. As a cost-free parameter derived from routine blood tests, FIB-4 may represent a practical tool for risk stratification in hospitalized frail older adults.
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- Reply to Comments on "Persistent Functional Impairment as an Early Indicator of Alzheimer's Disease Pathology and Progression". [Letter]J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Aug 03. [Online ahead of print]JA
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