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Over the past few decades a process of construction and deconstruction of the concept of old age has been noticed in the western societies, a theme which has proved to be an object of further investigation and reflection...

BackgroundClimate gerontology examines the intersections between climate change and population ageing, yet empirical evidence on how older adults perceive climate-related environmental change remains limited, particularl...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Reciprocity of informal social support is associated with improved mental health in older adults. While several studies have examined support provision or receipt separately, this study clari...

Background: Ensuring the safety and functional independence of older people is becoming increasingly important. Fall-prevention guidelines emphasize the use of highly challenging training modalities to reduce fall risk. ...

This article examines the perspectives of middle- and upper-class “young-old” women (aged 60 to 69) in Thailand on “wellness” amidst the country’s rapidly aging population. Drawing upon findings from my intervi...

La ventilación mecánica no invasiva y la terapia con cánula de alto flujo son dos terapias que permiten dar apoyo al paciente en situaciones de falla respiratoria aguda, se hace una revisión sobre las diferentes indi...