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Hypertension in the frail elderly
Journal of the American Society of Hypertension, 2016Extant data indicate that treating to lower systolic pressure confers significant advantage to younger people in general good health and to relatively healthy octogenarians. Few data exist to guide practitioners on the treatment of frail elderly hypertensives. Chronological age alone does not suffice to make useful judgments regarding therapy.
Barry J, Materson +2 more
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Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 1987
Case management for the elderly can narrowly target those entering nursing homes; or it can widely target community frail who would benefit from services to maintain themselves at home. This paper describes a Case Management Model Project serving a wide population of moderately frail elderly.
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Case management for the elderly can narrowly target those entering nursing homes; or it can widely target community frail who would benefit from services to maintain themselves at home. This paper describes a Case Management Model Project serving a wide population of moderately frail elderly.
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Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1970
Effective and safe swallowing is one of the basic needs for human survival. Dysphagia or swallowing disorders often occur in the elderly and increase with age. Patients often do not complain of dysphagia and compensate by modifying the texture of the food. Frailty is associated with an increased prevalence of dysphagia. Difficulty of chewing, formation
Rachmat Zulkarnain Goesasi +2 more
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Effective and safe swallowing is one of the basic needs for human survival. Dysphagia or swallowing disorders often occur in the elderly and increase with age. Patients often do not complain of dysphagia and compensate by modifying the texture of the food. Frailty is associated with an increased prevalence of dysphagia. Difficulty of chewing, formation
Rachmat Zulkarnain Goesasi +2 more
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Management of Hypertension in the Elderly and Frail Elderly
High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, 2017An elevated systolic but not diastolic blood pressure level represents a common finding in elderly patients and is associated with an increased risk for developing coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, progressive cognitive decline and renal failure.
FERRI, CLAUDIO +2 more
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[Frail elderly in hemodialysis].
Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di nefrologia, 2004A new category of patients aged >75 yrs, namely the elderly, is now being freely admitted to hemodialysis (HD) and this category is becoming predominant. The absence of systematic studies makes this patient category almost indistinguishable from other categories, even though its peculiarity is now evident.
PANZETTA G +3 more
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Seminars in Hematology, 2008
Frailty engenders a recognizable clinical syndrome of vulnerability to stressors related to impaired physiologic reserve that primarily occurs among older adults. Features of frailty include weight loss, exhaustion, muscle weakness, performance impairment, and cognitive slowing and can be identified independent of comorbid conditions. Among frail older
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Frailty engenders a recognizable clinical syndrome of vulnerability to stressors related to impaired physiologic reserve that primarily occurs among older adults. Features of frailty include weight loss, exhaustion, muscle weakness, performance impairment, and cognitive slowing and can be identified independent of comorbid conditions. Among frail older
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Orthopaedic Nursing, 2007
Nurses caring for patients with orthopaedic problems often encounter elderly patients in their caseload. These patients have variable levels of functioning; some may be frail and, therefore, require greater assistance and possibly more time with their care.
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Nurses caring for patients with orthopaedic problems often encounter elderly patients in their caseload. These patients have variable levels of functioning; some may be frail and, therefore, require greater assistance and possibly more time with their care.
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Calcium metabolism in the frail elderly
Clinical Rheumatology, 2005Elderly residents of aged care facilities are usually considered at high risk of osteoporosis not only due to their age, but also due to nutritional factors, poor sunlight exposure and renal insufficiency. This study aimed to describe calcium metabolism and related hormones in this high-risk population.
Jane, Zochling +7 more
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Housing for frail elderly people
Public Health, 1992A national survey followed by an evaluation has recently been undertaken of very sheltered housing for elderly people. This enhanced sheltered housing usually provides 24-hour warden cover, meals and help with domiciliary and personal tasks. It is increasingly being provided by local authorities and housing associations.
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Grip Strength in the Frail Elderly
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2004To explore the relationship of impairment types to grip strength in the live-at-home frail elderly.All data in this cross-sectional study were collected in face-to-face interviews in subjects' homes by a nurse or occupational therapist. A total of 832 elders with activity limitations, as determined by the FIM instrument, participated in the study ...
Orit, Shechtman +3 more
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