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Gerontology Theory Communicated in the Primary Grades through Picture Books [PDF]

, 2018
Educational Objectives 1. To recognize children’s first literature as a means of socialization to aging and older people. 2. To identify children’s books that reflect basic principles of gerontology theory. 3.
Ansello, Edward F.
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Renewing Universities of the Third Age : challenges and visions for the future [PDF]

, 2009
The University of the Third Age [UTA] has developed into a global success story. Whether holding a ‘top-down’ administrative arrangement or embodying a culture of self-help, there can be no doubt as to the triumph of UTAs in meeting the educational ...
Formosa, Marvin
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INF2‐Related Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease in a Japanese Cohort: Genetic and Clinical Insights

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background INF2 mutations cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT). Accurate genetic diagnosis is critical, as INF2‐related FSGS is typically resistant to immunotherapy yet rarely recurs after transplantation, and its associated neuropathy can mimic treatable immune‐mediated disorders such as ...
Chikashi Yano, Masahiro Ando, Yujiro Higuchi, Jun‐Hui Yuan, Akiko Yoshimura, Takahiro Hobara, Risa Nagatomo, Fumikazu Kojima, Yu Hiramatsu, Satoshi Nozuma, Tomonori Nakamura, Yusuke Sakiyama, Chika Matsuoka, Toru Yamashita, Takashi Kimura, Ayako Miyazaki, Chinatsu Kinjo, Kenji Yokochi, Nanami Yamanaka, Nozomu Matsuda, Tomoki Suichi, Yoshiyuki Hanaoka, Haruka Kojima, Kenichi Todo, Hiroyuki Ishiura, Jun Mitsui, Shoji Tsuji, Hiroshi Takashima   +27 more
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Nationwide Characterization of MFN2‐Related CMT in 176 Japanese Patients: Clinical and Genetic Insights

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mitofusin 2 (MFN2) is a major causative gene for axonal Charcot – Marie – Tooth disease type 2A (CMT2A), with a wide phenotypic spectrum. Comprehensive large ‐ scale genotype – phenotype association studies are essential for understanding disease pathogenesis and improved clinical management.
Masahiro Ando, Yujiro Higuchi, Jun‐Hui Yuan, Akiko Yoshimura, Chikashi Yano, Takahiro Hobara, Fumikazu Kojima, Yu Hiramatsu, Satoshi Nozuma, Tomonori Nakamura, Yusuke Sakiyama, Jun Mitsui, Shoji Tsuji, Hiroshi Takashima   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The social context of substance use among older adults: Implications for nursing practice

Nursing Open, 2019
Aim The purposes of this paper are (a) to critically analyse the social context of substance use among older adults and (b) to offer strategies for nurses and other health care providers to support the health of older adults experiencing problematic ...
Manpreet Kaur Gill Thandi, Annette J. Browne   +1 more
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Low-Cost Sensor System Design for In-Home Physical Activity Tracking

IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, 2016
An aging and more sedentary population requires interventions aimed at monitoring physical activity, particularly within the home. This research uses simulation, optimization, and regression analyses to assess the feasibility of using a small number of ...
Siddhartha Nambiar, Alexander Nikolaev, Melissa Greene, Lora Cavuoto, Ann Bisantz   +4 more
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Longitudinal Relationship Between Pain and Depression in People With Inflammatory Arthritis: A Narrative Review

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
As many patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have chronic pain, understanding how to best assess and manage pain in IA is a priority. Comorbid depression is prevalent in adults with IA, affecting 15% to 39% of people. Although pain and depression are thought to be associated in IA, this concept is largely based on cross‐sectional data.
Natasha Cox, Saeed Farooq, Helen Twohig, Ian C. Scott   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical educational gerontology : a third statement of first principles [PDF]

, 2011
This article elaborates upon the initial statement of first principles for critical educational gerontology [CEG] established by Glendenning and Battersby some two decades ago, whilst taking stock of the body of critique levelled at such principles by ...
Formosa, Marvin
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Ageism in Rheumatology: The Health Care Professional's Perspective

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ageism (age‐based stereotypes, prejudice, or discrimination) is prevalent and linked to prolonged disability and reduced lifespan in older adults. Little is known about ageism within rheumatology. This study explores the health care professional's (HCP) perception of the care of older adults and how ageist attitudes or perspectives may impact
Aaron P. Smith, Pooja M. Achanta, Jiha Lee, Namrata Singh, Una E. Makris   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the Perception of Patterns of Aging in Adolescents and Young Adults Based on Grounded Theory

Sālmand, 2022
Objectives The current study was conducted to compare the perceptions of aging between young and adolescent individuals. The perception of aging is defined as the individual’s perception of one’s aging in their socio-cultural context.
Mohammad Kahrobaei Kalkhuran Alya, Javad Changi Ashtiani, Abdollah Motamedi   +2 more
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