Acta Médica Portuguesa, 1993 Undoubtedly we are living in a world where life expectancy is growing larger and birth rates are decreasing; in the western world we are slowly progressing towards a world of elderly people.
J Conde
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Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingA avaliação clínica em Geriatria abrange diversos índices, escores e protocolos que exigem periodicamente o desenvolvimento de regras mnemônicas. Objetivo: Apresentar regras mnemônicas utilizadas pelo Setor de Geriatria da Irmandade da Santa Casa de ...
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Mexican Teachers' Cohort Cognitive Study: A pilot of home-based assessments. [PDF]
Alzheimers DementAbstract INTRODUCTION Expanding research on aging and cognition in low‐ and middle‐income countries is critical, yet logistically complex. Large, established cohorts, such as the Mexican Teachers’ Cohort (MTC; >100,000 women), pose unique opportunities for neurocognitive research in Latin America.
Jaen J +14 more
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Barriers and facilitators for the implementation of an integrated evaluation for older adults including a digital cognitive tool in primary care settings in Mexico City [PDF]
Alzheimers DementAbstract Background In Mexico, cognitive impairment and dementia go undetected due to lack of policies and complementary services. In addition, health care professionals (HCPs) are rarely trained in geriatrics/gerontology, the diagnosis and management of these conditions. Lack of training not only prevents optimal care, but generates important barriers
López‐Ortega M.
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Accelerated biological aging is associated with cognitive performance among older adults in Mexico, India, United States and England: A cross‐national retrospective analysis [PDF]
Alzheimers DementAbstract Background Age is a major risk factor for cognitive decline; however, chronological age alone cannot capture the complex biological, genetic, and environmental changes involved in aging. A novel biological age metric based on anthropometric data, AnthropoAge, was recently developed and was shown to be a better predictor of mortality than ...
Martins‐Pais I +6 more
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Movement behavior and longevity: an evolutionary concept—the Physical Activity and Longevity Interest Group of the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology [PDF]
Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingThe concept of 24-hour movement behavior proposes an integrated approach that considers physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep as interdependent elements in promoting health and longevity.
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira +3 more
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Interação medicamentosa e a farmacoterapia de pacientes geriátricos com síndromes demenciais
Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e GerontologiaOBJETIVO: Investigar as possíveis interações medicamentosas, a fim de identificar os prováveis eventos adversos relacionados à farmacoterapia das síndromes demenciais.
Juliana Souza Pinheiro +2 more
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Fatores Relacionados Ao ÓBito E À Internação Prolongada Em Uma Enfermaria De Geriatria [PDF]
Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingOBJETIVO: Identificar fatores que podem determinar o período de internação superior a dez dias, assim como aqueles que contribuem para a mortalidade de idosos internados. MÉTODO: Realizamos entrevistas com pacientes ou cuidadores principais e levantamos
Rafaella Lígia Roque Cordeiro +4 more
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Association between intrinsic capacity and dementia risk in older Mexicans
Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.Abstract INTRODUCTION Healthy aging reflects the maintenance of intrinsic capacity (IC) across five physical and mental domains. Although IC decline has been linked to frailty and mortality, evidence regarding its predictive value for dementia remains limited, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries.
Miriam Teresa López‐Teros +6 more
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