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Thromboembolism in Older Adults [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Arterial and venous thromboembolism are both more common in older adults. The use of anticoagulants, the mainstay to prevent thromboembolism, requires consideration of the balance between risk and benefit. Such consideration is even more important in the very elderly in whom the risk of anticoagulant-related bleeding and thrombosis are higher.
Gross PL, Chan NC
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Hypertension in Older Adults [PDF]
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 2001 The high prevalence of hypertension in older persons (nearly one of two subjects aged 60 years and older) suggests that the recognition and treatment should be a priority for physicians. Although diastolic blood pressure is regarded as an important risk factor, it is now clear that isolated systolic hypertension and elevated pulse pressure also play an
A S, Rigaud, B, Forette
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Parkinson's Disease, 2013 Research investigating the psychological difficulties experienced by people with Parkinson's disease (PD) is dominated by individualistic neurobiological and psychological perspectives. Therefore, this opinion paper draws on a reformulation of the social
Jane Simpson +2 more
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Education for older adults in Malta : current trends and future visions [PDF]
, 2012 The purpose of this article was to evaluate the policies guiding late-life education in Malta, as well as the local plethora of learning opportunities for, and participation in, older adult education.
Formosa, Marvin
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Effects of an adapted mattress in musculoskeletal pain and sleep quality in institutionalized elders
Sleep Science, 2015 We aimed to evaluate the impact in sleep quality and musculoskeletal pain of a Medium-Firm Mattress (MFM), and their relationship with objective sleep parameters in a group of institutionalized elders.
Victor Ancuelle +6 more
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Depression in Older Adults [PDF]
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 2009 Depression is less prevalent among older adults than among younger adults, but it can have serious consequences. More than half of cases represent a first onset in later life. Although suicide rates in the elderly are declining, they are still higher than in younger adults and are more closely associated with depression.
Amy, Fiske +2 more
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, 2020 For most of the history of humankind, ageing has been the problem of a fortunate few. Before 1900, when the average life expectancy was 47, relatively few people lived to be 50 years old.
Hee, Lisa, Neville, Christine
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Explaining the Concept of Violence Against the Older Adult: A Hybrid Study
Sālmand, 2022 Objectives Violence against the elderly is a single, repetitive act or omission of appropriate action that occurs in an interpersonal relationship and causes harm or discomfort to an elderly person. The lack of a clear definition is one of the challenges
Jasem Nozarpour +4 more
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Cogent Medicine, 2020 The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Qigong programme on depression of older adults with mild-moderate depression. The experimental study was conducted at the Public Health Service Centre (PHS) in two randomised districts of Bangkok,
Phenphop Phansuea +4 more
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Belitung Nursing JournalBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition associated with declining decisional capacity and increased end-of-life care needs.
Kanokwan Linthong +3 more
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