"Homes for the Aged" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Geriatric long-term care facilities which provide supervision and assistance in activities of daily living with medical and nursing services when required.
| Descriptor ID |
D006707
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J03.775.462 N02.278.825.462
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Homes for the Aged" by people in Profiles.
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Antihypertensive and Statin Medication Use and Motor Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2016 Mar 01; 17(3):220-4.
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Nursing home placement, day care use, and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Jun; 164(6):910-5.
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The effect of adult day care services on time to nursing home placement in older adults with Alzheimer's disease. Gerontologist. 2005 Dec; 45(6):754-63.
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Assault of long-term care personnel. J Gerontol Nurs. 2003 Mar; 29(3):28-35.
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Multiple antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella and Escherichia coli in nursing homes. JAMA. 1999 Feb 10; 281(6):517-23.