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Deprescribing in older people [PDF]

Australian Prescriber, 2020
Deprescribing is the process of discontinuing drugs that are either potentially harmful or no longer required. It can be achieved in older people and may be associated with improved health outcomes without long-term adverse effects. The risk of drug withdrawal effects can often be mitigated by carefully monitoring and gradually tapering the dose ...
Liacos, Michelle, Page, Amy Theresa, Etherton-Beer, Christopher   +2 more
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Association of Vulnerability Screening on Hospital Admission with Discharge to Rehabilitation-Oriented Care after Acute Hospital Stay [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2023
Background The short Dutch Safety Management Screening (DSMS) is applied at hospital admission of all patients aged >70 years to assess vulnerability. Screening of four geriatric domains aims to prevent adverse outcomes and may support targeted discharge
Aafke J. de Groot, Elizabeth M. Wattel, Romke van Balen, Cees M.P.M. Hertogh, Johannes C. van der Wouden   +4 more
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Patient perspectives on advance euthanasia directives in Huntington’s disease. A qualitative interview study

BMC Medical Ethics, 2022
Background Huntington’s disease (HD) has a poor prognosis. For HD patients in the Netherlands, one way of dealing with their poor prognosis is by drawing up an advance euthanasia directive (AED).
Marina R. Ekkel, Marja F.I.A. Depla, Els M.L. Verschuur, Ruth B. Veenhuizen, Cees M.P.M. Hertogh, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen   +5 more
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A qualitative exploration of older people’s lived experiences of homelessness and memory problems – stakeholder perspectives

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background The numbers of older people experiencing both homelessness and memory problems are growing, yet their complex health, housing and care needs remain undelineated and unmet.
Penny Rapaport, Garrett Kidd, Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo, Ava Mason, Martin Knapp, Jill Manthorpe, Caroline Shulman, Gill Livingston   +7 more
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Metabolic Impact of Frailty Changes Diabetes Trajectory

Metabolites, 2023
Diabetes mellitus prevalence increases with increasing age. In older people with diabetes, frailty is a newly emerging and significant complication.
Alan J. Sinclair, Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz
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The elder abuse suspicion index: Results of a pilot study [PDF]

Temida, 2018
Elder abuse is a significant challenge in global societies. As we experience a demographic ageing transition, it is imperative that appropriate safeguarding systems are in place, which include the ability to identify elder abuse.
Phelan Amanda, Downes Carmel, Fealy Gerard, O’Donnell Deirdre   +3 more
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A Stab in the Dark: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Geriatrics, 2018
Background: Giant cell arteritis/temporal arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory condition that affects large to medium vessels such as the aorta and its primary branches.
Beth McCausland, David Desai, David Havard, Yasmin Kaur, Asalet Yener, Emma Bradley, Harnish P. Patel   +6 more
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Effectiveness and characteristics of physical fitness training on aerobic fitness in vulnerable older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives To present an overview of effectiveness and training characteristics of physical training on aerobic fitness, compared with alternative or no training, in adults aged over 65 years with various health statuses, providing a basis for guidelines
Cees M P M Hertogh, Johannes C van der Wouden, Elise P Jansma, Dennis Visser, Elizabeth M Wattel, Karin H L Gerrits, Franka J M Meiland, Aafke J de Groot, Ewout B Smit   +8 more
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Giardia in older people [PDF]

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 A, Cusack, M S, O'Mahony, K, Woodhouse
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Antibiotic prescribing and non-prescribing in nursing home residents with signs and symptoms ascribed to urinary tract infection (ANNA): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Antibiotic overprescribing for suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing homes (NHs) is common. Typical clinical scenarios in which antibiotics are inappropriately prescribed include response to nonspecific signs and symptoms and/or a
Jeanine J. S. Rutten, Laura W. van Buul, Martin Smalbrugge, Suzanne E. Geerlings, Debby L. Gerritsen, Stephanie Natsch, Philip D. Sloane, Ruth B. Veenhuizen, Johannes C. van der Wouden, Cees M. P. M. Hertogh   +9 more
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