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Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2021 (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant impact on people living and working in care homes. 1,2 Care-home residents are more vulnerable to infection because they have an increased likelihood of risk factors including age, frailty, disability, and multiple
Mark McConaghy +3 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.The cancer problem is increasing globally with projections up to the year 2050 showing unfavourable outcomes in terms of incidence and cancer‐related deaths. The main challenges are prevention, improved therapeutics resulting in increased cure rates and enhanced health‐related quality of life.
Ulrik Ringborg +43 more
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Progressive Dwindling in Multiple Sclerosis: An Opportunity to Improve Care [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction In the general ageing population, 40% of deaths occur following a prolonged trajectory of “progressive dwindling,” characterised by chronic accumulation of disability and frailty, and associated with increased dependency and reduced ...
Martin, J, Nicholas, R, Raffel, JB
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The Aging Blood: Cellular Origins, Circulating Drivers, and Therapeutic Potential
Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.As a conduit linking all organs, the blood system both reflects and actively drives systemic aging. This review highlights how circulating pro‐aging and antiaging factors and age‐associated hematopoietic stem cell dysfunction contribute to immunosenescence and multi‐organ decline, positioning the hematopoietic system as a target for aging intervention.
Hanqing He, Jianwei Wang
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Journal of Social Intervention, 2019 SAMENVATTINGZowel in Vlaanderen als in Nederland werd de voorbije jaren sterk geïnvesteerd in preventie en interventieprogramma’s om kwetsbaarheid bij ouderen tegen te gaan. Kwetsbaarheid wordt doorgaans gedetecteerd door gezondheidsprofessionals.
Daan Duppen +4 more
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Do older and younger people differ in their reported well-being? A national survey of adults in Britain [PDF]
, 2010 Aim To document population perceptions of well-being and predictors of self-assessed well-being. METHODS: National face-to-face interview survey of adults aged ?16 years, conducted by the Office for National Statistics for their Omnibus Survey in ...
Bowling, Ann
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Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef +2 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Background In Switzerland, there is a lack of adequate rehabilitation services, and effective coordination, that take into account the multifactorial health risks of older people.
Andrea L. Koppitz +6 more
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The living environments of community-dwelling older people who become frail: another look at the living standards of older New Zealanders survey. [PDF]
, 2006 Efforts to support older people who live in the community and who become frail will be enhanced by a better appreciation of the shared characteristics of this group.
Barrett, Patrick +3 more
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Citizenship and Old Age: The End of the Road? [PDF]
, 2008 This paper is concerned with the interlinked issues of citizenship and the structured dependency of older people within Social Gerontology. It argues that implicit in much British Social Gerontology is a strategy of advancing the wellbeing of elderly ...
Higgs, P
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