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Managing \u27shades of grey\u27: a focus group study exploring community-dwellers’ views on advance care planning in older people [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Community-dwelling consumers of healthcare are increasing, many aging with life-limiting conditions and deteriorating cognition. However, few have had advance care planning discussions or completed documentation to ensure future care ...
Michael, N, O\u27Callaghan, C, Sayers, E
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Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity and Mortality Among Older People
JAMA Network OpenKey Points Question What is the prevalence of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, and are these conditions associated with all-cause mortality? Findings In this cohort study of 5888 older adults, 2.2% had confirmed sarcopenia; by applying the sarcopenic ...
E. Benz +17 more
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Older People’s Preferences for Housing and Environment Characteristics
Sustainability, 2020 Population ageing presents significant challenges for many countries, one of which is the provision of adequate housing. Developing understanding of the needs and preferences of ageing societies will be crucial in order to assist in the provision of ...
Emma Mulliner, M. Riley, V. Malienė
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Age and Ageing, 2001 We report two cases of giardiasis in elderly women. Neither patient had been abroad recently and neither had diarrhoea at the time of diagnosis. In the first case, an extensive gastrointestinal cancer work-up was carried out before the diagnosis was made.It is important to consider possible infective causes in older patients who have anaemia and weight
M Sinead O'Mahony +2 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2019 BackgroundThe number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing substantially due to the challenges facing the formal and informal care system in the United Kingdom.
Sarah Abdi +4 more
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, 2005 Objectives: To develop an end-of-life attitudes questionnaire for use in a large community-based sample of older people. Design: Nominal groups and standardization of questions.
Addington-Hall, J. +5 more
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Ending Neglect of older people in the response to Humanitarian Emergencies [PDF]
, 2012 Older people make up a significant and growing number of those affected by humanitarian crises, yet they are often not sought out or prioritised within the humanitarian response.
EY Chan +9 more
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COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) induced malnutrition is a common and serious problem resulting in a higher risk of complications, exacerbations, and hospitalization.
Judith Ballemans +4 more
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The ‘regulated death’: a documentary analysis of the regulation and inspection of dying and death in English care homes for older people. [PDF]
, 2007 In England, processes of regulation and inspection have been established to ensure that older people living in long-term care settings receive quality care.
Froggatt, Katherine A.
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Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 Background Falls in care facilities and hospitals are common events that cause considerable morbidity and mortality for older people. This is an update of a review first published in 2010 and updated in 2012.
I. Cameron +6 more
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