The global prevalence of obesity in the older adult population is growing, an increasing
concern in both the developed and developing countries of the world. The study of geriatric …

Abstract Background and Objectives Obesity is increasing among people residing in nursing
homes, and resident obesity substantially affects services needed, equipment and facilities …

Abstract Background: Obesity among United States nursing home (NH) residents is
increasing. These residents have special care needs, which increases their risk for falls and …

Background Obesity prevalence has been increasing over decades among the US
population. This study analyzed trends in obesity prevalence among long-stay nursing home …

The prevalence of nursing home (NH) residents with obesity is rising. Perspectives of NH
Directors of Nursing (DONs) who oversee care trajectories for residents with obesity is …

Numbers of people with severe obesity (BMI≥ 40 kg/m2), with need for community health
and long‐term care (LTC) services, are increasing, but documentation is lacking. We …

The objective of this study is to examine how increasing body mass index (BMI) among
nursing home residents affects the amount of staffing assistance needed for activities of daily …

This cross-sectional, descriptive study explored perspectives of discharge planners
regarding transitions of hospitalized patients who are severely obese seeking discharge to a …

The population worldwide is aging and is not immune to the changing prevalence of obesity
(Fig. 1). Older adults with obesity are at risk for adverse events, including functional decline …

Objectives To examine whether higher obesity level was associated with extensive staffing
assistance (from 2 or more persons) for completing activities of daily living (ADL) among …