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Interventions for treating depression after stroke [PDF]
Background: Depression is an important consequence of stroke that impacts on recovery yet is often not detected or inadequately treated. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2004.
Agnoli +254 more
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Aging, Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss: Effects of Auditory Rehabilitation and Training with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants on Cognitive Function and Depression among Older Adults [PDF]
A growing interest in cognitive effects associated with speech and hearing processes is spreading throughout the scientific community essentially guided by evidence that central and peripheral hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline.
Benatti, Alice +10 more
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Objective: Acute geriatric care (geriatric early rehabilitative treatment) and sub-acute (inpatient) geriat-ric rehabilitation are delivered to geriatric patients in Germany after hip fracture.
Clemens Becker +5 more
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When frail older persons are confronted with an acute decline in function, for instance because of a fracture after a fall, paralysis after a stroke, or functional decline after a severe infection, recovery is by no means self-evident. The goal of geriatric rehabilitation is to restore functional capacity and participation in these patients.
Wilco Achterberg +3 more
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Geriatric Rehabilitation Review
By 2020, about 20% of the population will be 65 years or older. Of this group, 80% will have musculoskeletal complaints, and 40%-60% will have significant osteoarthritis. The treatment of the pain or functional impairments of older individuals requires a
Heidi Klingbeil
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Psychiatric illness predicts poor outcome after surgery for hip fracture: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background. Hip fracture is common in the elderly. Previous studies suggest that psychiatric illness is common and predicts poor outcome, but have methodological weaknesses. Further studies are required to address this important issue. Methods.
Holmes, J., House, A.
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Background: Hip fractures lead to disability, loss of independence, and a decline in quality of life. Rehabilitation success depends on various factors, such as, age, pre-fracture function, level of cognitive function, nutritional status, comorbidity ...
Yedida Borow +6 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes [PDF]
Objectives: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and muscle function, with significant healthand disability consequences for older adults.
Beller, Elaine M. +4 more
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Roles of Nursing in the Management of Geriatric Cardiovascular Diseases
The nursing field occupies the largest secion of the cardiovascular healthcare services. Despite this, the roles of nursing within the cardiovascular healthcare system has not been well displayed. The authors searched PubMed and Embase (between January 1,
Chunzhi Zhang +7 more
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Understanding Contextual Differences in Residential LTC Provision for Cross-National Research : Identifying Internationally Relevant CDEs [PDF]
Long-term care (LTC) reflects a growing emphasis on person-centered care (PCC), with services oriented around individuals' needs and preferences. Addressing contextual and cultural differences across countries offers important insight into factors that ...
Backman, Annica +7 more
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