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Behavior analysis for aging-in-place using similarity heatmaps [PDF]

, 2014
The demand for healthcare services for an increasing population of older adults is faced with the shortage of skilled caregivers and a constant increase in healthcare costs. In addition, the strong preference of the elderly to live independently has been
Aghajan, Hamid, Deboeverie, Francis, Eldib, Mohamed, Nyan, Bo Bo, Philips, Wilfried, Xie, Xingzhe   +5 more
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Blinatumomab Utilization in Pediatric B‐Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Experience From the Mountain West

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Blinatumomab is a bispecific T‐cell engager approved for the treatment of pediatric B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL). Outpatient home infusion reduces hospitalization burden and optimizes resource utilization, but is logistically challenging.
Angela Parra del Riego, Kellee Parker, William C. Thomsen, James B. Ford, Mallorie B. Heneghan, David Spencer Mangum, Jennifer L. McNeer, Luke D. Maese, Claire E. F. Miller, Richard Lemons, Taumoha Ghosh   +10 more
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Comprehensive Benefits of No‐Lift Care in Older Adults With Dementia: Improvement in Contractures, Sleep Quality, and Psychosocial Function

Clinical Case Reports
No‐lift care may have comprehensive benefits for older adults with dementia or communication difficulties, not only by improving contractures and sleep quality, but also by positively influencing physical function, psychological well‐being, and social ...
Reiko Koyama, Junko Shida, Kenichi Kato, Junya Ito, Chisaki Uno, Yumi Matsuda   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Does the Intelligent Monitoring System Influence the Sense of Security of the Elderly in Home Care? A Case Study of the Hubin Community in Ningde City

Buildings, 2023
Under the background of rapid aging in China, the security of the elderly in home care has become the focus of social attention. The present study takes the Hubin community of Ningde City as the case study area; and uses hierarchical regression analysis,
Yan Ma, Wei Xu
doaj   +1 more source

Informal and formal care in Europe [PDF]

, 2007
Government expenditure on formal residential care and home-help services for the elderly significantly reduces 45-59 year old women´s informal care-giving affecting both the extensive and the intensive margin.
Viitanen, T.K.
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and associated factors of locomotive syndrome in young Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background The onset of locomotive syndrome (LS) precedes that of frailty. Therefore, the first step in extending healthy life expectancy is to implement measures against LS in young adults.
Yohei Sawaya, Tamaki Hirose, Sora Onuma, Rina Nakajima, Seiya Fujita, Shiori Muroi, Ryo Sato, Lu Yin, Takahiro Shiba, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tomohiko Urano   +10 more
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Initiation of the smart home wards as a new model for home-based rehabilitation for the elderly

Global Transitions, 2023
Pressures from the healthcare systems have led to decreased lengths of hospital stay and home-based long-term rehabilitation for the elderly hospitalized patients, while the elderly patients with home-based rehabilitation remain at high risk of hospital ...
Ruoting Wang, Wanmin Lian, Weibin Cheng, Guowei Li, Junzhang Tian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source

Home and Mortgage Ownership of the Dutch Elderly: Explaining Cohort, Time and Age Effects [PDF]

The relationship between home ownership of Dutch elderly households and age is strongly negative. Other studies suggest that this age gradient should be attributed to a cohort effect. In this paper we investigate where those cohort effects come from.
Anna van der Schors, Mauro Mastrogiacomo, Rob J.M. Alessie   +2 more
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