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Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is a prevalent injury among the elderly, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has markedly enhanced the quality of life for many patie...
This study aimed to investigate the modulatory role of prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) when sensory cues were removed or presented inaccurately (i.e., incr...
In the context of the increasing number and proportion of population aged 60 years or more in India, it is imperative to understand their health needs for ensuring healthy ageing.
Older adults can acquire new skills across different domains. Practicing a musical instrument has been identified as a promising activity for improving cognition, promoting well-being, and inducing brain plast...
The scarcity of resources in long-term care demands more than ever that organizations in this sector are prepared for innovation to ensure affordable access to care for older adults. Organizations that are inn...
Older adults experience fatigue which impacts health-related quality of life. The Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS) was specifically designed to assess perceived physical and mental fatigability in older adu...
The fatigue of the inspiratory musculature, particularly the diaphragm, has been demonstrated to exert systemic effects on the body, impacting cardiovascular and performance outcomes. This study aimed to evalu...
Catatonia is an underdiagnosed neuropsychiatric condition, with only a few studies focusing on medical sequalae among elderly populations. Delayed treatment results in complications with high morbidity and mor...
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are questionnaires that collect health data directly from the patient, without any intervention from a third party. The aim of rehabilitation units is to restore funct...
Social participation (SP) affects the physical and mental health of older adults. Post-lunch napping is a prevalent lifestyle practice observed among older adults, and it may have an impact on their SP. Howeve...
informal caregivers of people with dementia are at greater risk of developing physical and mental health problems when compared to the general population: they often experience high levels of stress which can ...
This umbrella review aimed to summarise and synthesize the evidence on the outcomes reported and used to assess the value and or efficacy of geriatric assessments (GAs) for older adults with cancer.
Unintentional medication discrepancies during care transitions pose a significant risk for medication errors, particularly in critically ill older patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of su...
The relationship between COVID-19 infection and a possible increased likelihood of older adults developing new-onset dementia (NOD) remains elusive.
Demographic changes are leading to a rise in the demand for care services, with nursing homes (NHs) playing an increasingly important role in end-of-life care. Evidence suggests that NH residents at the end of...
Depression is a common and serious problem in older adults, but few have access to psychological treatments. Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) has the potential to improve access and has b...
The Stay Independent Brochure (SIB) is part of the CDC’s STEADI initiative and is a fall risk screening self-report tool. This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Arabic version of the SIB ...
The study evaluated the effectiveness of the sarcopenia indices neutrophils/lymphocytes, platelets/lymphocytes, AST/ALT, and creatinine (Cr)/ cystatin C (CysC)*100 in predicting mortality in hospitalized patie...
Frailty is prevalent in older adults and represents a dynamic condition that can improve with early detection and interventions focused on influencing factors. Older immigrant populations, marked by diverse cu...
Urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), a risk factor for falls, affects 40% of women over the age of 70 years. Multicomponent interventions have the potential to decrease the risk of falls and urinary symptoms in...
Little is known about the information needs of older people and their family caregivers, particularly around medication management. This is largely because this population are infrequently consulted in researc...
Cognitive abilities serves as a critical indicator of healthy aging. As China progresses into a stage of advanced population aging, there has been a significant increase in the number of elderly individuals ex...
The original article was published in BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:903
The present study intended to gain insight into curricula gaps and explore recommendations for change to improve undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills in gerontological nursing in Ghana.
It is critical to age successfully for general health considering the aging of the global population. Successful aging is an important indicator to assess whether older individuals are experiencing a healthy l...
Muscle strength is one of the most reliable measures used for the identification of sarcopenia. The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People update (EWGSOP2) proposed the use of grip strength and c...
Demographic changes in Germany are increasing the number of outpatient care recipients, who often resort to emergency care due to difficulties accessing timely outpatient medical care. Previous studies suggest...
Hospitalized older patients with cognitive impairment (CI) experience poor outcomes and high rates of hospital acquired complications (HACs). This study investigated the effectiveness of a multimodal hospital ...
With the global population aging rapidly, understanding the factors influencing health outcomes in older adults is crucial. This study explores the longitudinal causal relationship between self-perceptions of ...
Assessing liver health and its determinants in the elderly is crucial. Lifestyle factors, including nutrition and exercise, may influence liver function. This study aimed to investigate the association between...
Falls and fall-related injuries remain a global challenge and threat to the health of older adults. Specific strength and balance exercises are effective in preventing falls among community-dwelling older adul...
New or worsening cognitive impairment or dementia is common in older adults following an episode of critical illness, and screening post-discharge is recommended for those at increased risk. There is a need fo...
While previous observational studies have suggested a link between frailty and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the causality of this connection remains unclear. The objective of this study was to e...
The association between fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs, medications known to be associated with falls) and the number of falls among generally healthy and active community-dwelling older adults is understud...
Oral frailty is proposed as a new concept defined as an age-related gradual loss of oral functions accompanied by a decline in cognitive and physical functions in older adults. Additionally, the participants w...
Certain situations and contexts during early years of life and childhood can have a significant impact on the health of older individuals. Studies have demonstrated that adversities such as poverty, neglect, a...
Sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) are two common musculoskeletal disorders, often coexisting in aged population and potentially influencing each other. However, the underlying relationship between two c...
Existing frameworks of older persons’ experiences in health and social care systems are usually based on single stakeholder perspectives and focused on limited aspects that are independent from one another. Th...
This study aimed to elucidate the sense of burden and the factors that affect medication assistance among family caregivers who provide long-term care to elderly patients with dementia.
COVID-19 has changed healthcare access and delivery, especially impacting older adults. The Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program is a chronic disease prevention, management, and health promotio...
In an aging society, depression has become a public health challenge that can lead to many adverse health outcomes; evidence addressing the link between depression and motor cognitive risk syndrome (MCR, a nov...
Mobility is fundamental to healthy ageing and quality of life. Mobility decline has been associated with functional impairment, falls, disability, dependency, and death among older adults. We explored the soci...
The risk factors for postoperative delirium are numerous and complex. One approach to identifying patients at risk is to evaluate their nutritional status. The aim of this prospective study is to better unders...
Hip fractures are a major health concern for older adults, often leading to reduced walking ability. Individuals with dementia may experience worse recovery outcomes. This study aims to explore whether dementi...
The quality of life (QoL) of long-term care residents with advanced dementia represents a critical concern. However, empirical data on this topic especially within Chinese society remains relatively scarce.
Over the past few years, the development of telerehabilitation has advanced rapidly. Patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) often have difficulty with mobility, making it challenging for them to perform cent...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the provision of quality care for behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults with dementia may have been impeded due to physical distancing and infection control measur...
The original article was published in BMC Geriatrics 2024 24:939
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected older adults’ social lives, physical activity, and cognitive functions. Additionally, the lockdowns have disrupted regular healthcare for patients with chronic illn...
To investigate the association of serum creatinine-cystatin C ratio (Cr/CysC) with long-term all-cause mortality and cause-specific (cardiovascular and cancer) mortality among US general adults.
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