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The National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly: A Review of its Achievements and Challenges in India

Vaishnav LM, Joshi SH, Joshi AU, Mehendale AM

Aging care is critical. Projections for 2020 indicate that India’s older population will comprise 6.57% of the overall population. The best-known newly developed technologies must be provided to the older...
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Marked Cognitive and Activities of Daily Living Improvement by Shunt Embolization in a Very Old Man with Portosystemic Encephalopathy Mimicking Alzheimer Disease: A Case Report

Kondo S, Takada K, Kojima T, Tanaka K, Yakabe M, Shibata E, Umeda-Kamayama Y, Takao H, Ogawa S, Akishita M

A 91-year-old man with chronic cognitive impairment underwent shunt embolization for portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE). He experienced intermittent episodes of impaired consciousness and decreased cognitive function and activities of daily living...
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Atypical Presentation of Pill Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia: A Picture Not To Be Forgotten

Cacciatore S, Brandi V, Cocchi C, Elmi D, Gava G, Massaro C, Murace CA, Recupero C, Tosato M, Calvani R, Landi F

Nonconventional clinical presentations of diseases are common in older adults. Even dramatic events, such as foreign body (FB) inhalation, can occur in a subtle and non-specific manner. Pill aspiration is...
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Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use among Nursing Home Residents: Medication Errors Associated with Pro re nata Medications and the Importance of Pill Burden

Koçak FÖK, Taşkıran E, Öztürk ZK, Şahin S

Background: The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) has become more common among nursing home residents (NHR). This study focused on drugs initially prescribed as pro re nata (PRN) medications...
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Broken Toughness: Iranian Older Adults’ Perceptions of Abuse

Maryam E, Masoomeh A, Masomeh ZM, Nahid DN, Monir M

Background: Older people abuse includes intentional or unintentional conduct or omission of a specific behavior by a trusted person that causes injury or distress to older people. This study described...
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Convalescent Plasma in Older Adults with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aryana IGPS, Daniella D, Paulus IB, Rini SS, Setiati S

Background: Among all patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the older adult population was the most affected, with 80%–90% of fatalities occurring in this group. The effectiveness of convalescent...
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Calf Circumference Measurement Protocols for Sarcopenia Screening: Differences in Agreement, Convergent Validity and Diagnostic Performance

Rose Berlin Piodena-Aportadera Piodena-Aportadera, Lau S, Chew J, Lim JP, Ismail NH, Ding YY, Lim WS

Background: Although recommended by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 consensus (AWGS’19) as a screening tool for sarcopenia, there remains no consensus regarding the position (sitting, standing) or laterality...
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Functional Constipation is Associated with a Decline in Word Recognition 2 Years Later in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study

Jang H, Kim S, Kim B, Kim M, Jung J, Won CW

Background: Consumption and cognitive impairment are the most common health problems among older adults. This study aimed to determine the effects of functional constipation on cognitive decline in community-dwelling older...
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A Malay Version of the Attitude to Ageing Questionnaire: Its Adaptation, Validation, and Reliability in the Malaysian Older Adult Population

Rejab N, Muhammad NA, Tohid H, Tohit NM, Kin PW, Drahman I

Background: The Attitude to Ageing Questionnaire (AAQ) was developed to assess perceptions of the aging process among older adults. The 24 items were framed into three factors. This study aimed...
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Associations between Work-Related Factors and Happiness among Working Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Noguchi T, Suzuki S, Nishiyama T, Otani T, Nakagawa-Senda H, Watanabe M, Hosono A, Tamai Y, Yamada T

Background: As the global population ages, the number of older adults working after retirement is increasing. However, knowledge regarding working conditions for health and happiness among this population is insufficient....
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Sexual Difference in Effect of Long Sleep Duration on Incident Sarcopenia after Two Years in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Lee H, Kim S, Kim BS, Kim M, Yang J, Bae H, Won CW

Background: Sarcopenia, a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder involving an accelerated loss of muscle mass and muscle function, is a common condition in older individuals. This study aimed to...
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A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Dance Programs on Physical Performance: Appropriate Health Promotion for Healthy Older Adults

Sooktho S, Songserm N, Woradet S, Suksatan W

Background: Dancing is a type of physical activity that has been associated with physical benefits in older adults. Regular dancing can help maintain physical function and improve the quality of...
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