Identifying predictors of medication-related harm in older populations: a latent class analysis approach. [PDF]
Brannigan R+7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Parkinson's disease patients have poorer oral health than their healthy peers. Insight into their own experiences is vital for improving dental care. Objective To better understand the experiences of Parkinson's disease patients' with their oral health and dental care.
Merel C. Verhoeff+4 more
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Determinants of polypharmacy among ambulatory cardiovascular disease patients in Iluababora and Buno Bedele Zones, Ethiopia: prospective observational study. [PDF]
Sefera B+3 more
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Measuring Dry Mouth in Older People in Residential Care
ABSTRACT Aims To investigate and describe the concordance between salivary flow rates and xerostomia among older dependent adults, describe the association between medication use and dry mouth, and describe the impact of dry mouth on oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL).
Farah Zahiah Ahmad Zainuddin+3 more
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Association Between Oral Health and Probable Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Asma Sakallı A, Katipoğlu B.
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ABSTRACT Introduction Specific short‐stay Post‐Emergency Geriatric Units (PEGUs) might reduce length of stay and iatrogenic loss of independence without increasing the risk of early readmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate and risk factors at emergency admission for early rehospitalization in a PEGU.
Dorine Morisset+16 more
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Longitudinal trajectories of polypharmacy in older people, and their association with the risk of mortality: a joint latent class model analysis of real-world data from the UK and the Netherlands. [PDF]
Elhussein L+6 more
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ABSTRACT This paper presents the official position statement of the Japan Geriatrics Society (JGS), updating the “2012 JGS Position Statement” regarding end‐of‐life (EOL) care for older adults. The “2025 JGS Position Statement,” which was recently published in Japanese, introduces an original definition of EOL, conceptualizing it in two stages: first ...
Kaoruko Aita+18 more
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Polypharmacy and associated factors in older adults living in communities: a comparative study using the Social Frailty Score and Kihon Checklist. [PDF]
Iwai K, Yamazaki T, Kubo Y.
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