Suboptimal Achievement of Guideline-Recommended LDL-C Targets in Older Patients Undergoing Comprehensive Geriatric Care [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground: Lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) effectively reduces the risk of cardiovascular events. Therefore, we investigated LDL-C levels in geriatric patients undergoing comprehensive inpatient geriatric care.
Liyibeth Florez Contreras +5 more
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Libraries of life: Using life history books with depressed care home residents [PDF]
, 2006 Depression is a common, and often undetected, psychiatric disorder in geriatric care home residents 1,2. Reminiscence, an independent nursing therapy used by a variety of health and social care professionals, can prevent or reduce depression 14.
Plastow, N A
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The work of registered nurses and care assistants with older people in nursing homes: Can the outcomes be distinguished? [PDF]
, 2006 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The need for Registered Nurses (RNs) in the long-term care of older people is being questioned, particularly in the context of nursing shortages, while ...
Heath, Hazel
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Geriatrics, 2021 This Special Issue on geriatric care models features 18 papers highlighting the evolving nature of healthcare delivery and the leadership and quality enhancement research provided by geriatric care models [...]
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Geriatric Injuries among Patients Attending a Regional Hospital in Shinyanga Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Geriatric injuries pose a major challenge to surgeons and general practitioners in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, injury characteristics and outcomes of geriatric injury among patients at Shinyanga ...
Mbelenge, Nkinda +8 more
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Effect of in-hospital comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in older people with hip fracture : the protocol of the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity, mortality, disability and reduction in quality of life. Traditionally people with hip fracture are cared for in orthopaedic departments without additional geriatric ...
Prestmo, Anders +41 more
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Providing care for older adults in the Emergency Department: expert clinical recommendations from the European Task Force on Geriatric Emergency Medicine [PDF]
, 2022 Cures agudes; Medicina d'urgències; GeriatriaCuidados agudos; Medicina de urgencias; GeriatríaAcute care; Emergency medicine; GeriatricsPurpose: Despite the rapidly expanding knowledge in the field of Geriatric Emergency Medicine in Europe, widespread ...
Lucke, JA +6 more
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Recent hospitalization and risk of antidepressant initiation in people with Parkinson’s disease
BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Background People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are more likely to be hospitalized and initiate antidepressant use compared to people without PD. It is not known if hospitalization increases the risk of antidepressant initiation.
Iida Hämäläinen +3 more
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JMIR Aging, 2022 BackgroundGeriatric care professionals were forced to rapidly adopt the use of telemedicine technologies to ensure the continuity of care for their older patients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wenwen Chen +4 more
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Increased activity in frontal motor cortex compensates impaired speech perception in older adults
Nature Communications, 2016 Seniors have difficulties understanding speech in noisy environments and it is known that their brains compensate reduced sensory processing in auditory cortex by engaging prefrontal areas.
Yi Du +3 more
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