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Abstract Introduction Quality of life (QoL) is a core aspect of healthy ageing, reflecting the ability of older persons to adapt and maintain well-being in later life. Urban–rural differences pose distinct challenges, ...

BackgroundThis study examines the effect of initiating medications with anticholinergic activity on the cognitive functions of older persons.MethodsParticipants were 896 older community-dwelling, Catholic clergy without ...

Abstract Background Migration can occur at any age and has long-term repercussions on health and well-being later in life. This study aims to assess cognitive functioning ability in later life and its association with ag...

Abstract Background Visual and hearing impairments can increase dependence across the life course; however, their impact may be particularly pronounced in older adults due to age-related functional decline and increased ...

Numerous studies have documented subtle but consistent sex differences in self-reports and observer-ratings of five-factor personality traits, and such effects were found to show welldefined developmental trajectories an...

The peculiarities of professional training of future educators for the forming of older preschool-age children’s national consciousness are substantiated in the article. The main tasks, directions, and means of nationa...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is determined by the presence of any five of nine diagnostic criteria, leading patients with heterogeneous clinical features to be diagnosed under the same label without an individua...

Abstract Background Population ageing presents increasing challenges for health systems. Identifying complex needs and planning individualized care through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), promoting intergenerat...

Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may face challenges in employment settings due to difficulties in social functioning. Bespoke employment interventions aim to make it easier for adults with ASD to secure and m...

Background: Caregivers are individuals responsible for assisting older, sick, or disabled persons. The majority of care services are provided by family members acting as primary caregivers. Providing care for older peopl...

Objective To analyze the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults and develop a nomogram for predicting the individualized risk for potentially inappropriate medication use. Methods A retros...

Abstract Background A conceptually guided framework examining how family communication relates to advance directive completion rates among older adults may offer useful insights for improving end-of-life decision-making ...

Abstract Background Medication management at hospital discharge is particularly complex for older patients with multimorbidity, with additional communication challenges arising from both patient and healthcare-related fa...

Managing multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) is a growing priority for health and social care systems, as MLTCs often lead to frailty and reduced resilience to adverse health events. Behaviour change interventions for ...

As global populations age, active aging and lifelong learning have become critical policy objectives. In Taiwan, the Ministry of Education (MOE) promotes Older Adults’ Self-Guided Learning Groups (OASLGs); however, the...

Abstract Background Suicide mortality represents a growing public health crisis in the United States, disproportionately affecting people with recent incarceration histories. The purpose of this study was to assess how c...

BackgroundStroke remains a primary cause of long-term disability worldwide, with upper-limb deficits affecting up to 80% of survivors acutely and 40% chronically. These deficits lead to considerable effects on their inde...

The article questions real theological character of some streams of the older Czech moral theological thought which ended in 1948 (beginning of the communist regime) and after 1989 has never been quoted or mentioned. It ...

Background Cancer is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, with increasing focus on integrating digital health tools to ensure safe, patient-centred, and equitable oncology care. However, gaps in digital he...

The goal of the medical specialty of geriatrics is to treat the complicated needs of elderly patients while highlighting the need of preserving functional independence in the face of chronic illnesses. A unique and compr...

Abstract Background Ageism among healthcare professionals can undermine the quality of care for older adults, particularly those with high support needs in long-term care. Undergraduate dental curricula often provide lim...

O presente trabalho buscou apreender as representações das coordenadoras dos grupos de convivência de idosos sobre Aids na velhice. Participaram da pesquisa 20 coordenadoras do Programa de Atenção ao Idoso da Prefei...

Abstract Background Efforts to develop an HIV “cure” (i.e., an intervention leading to durable ART-free remission or eradication of HIV infection) have become better resourced and coordinated in recent years. Given, ...

Abstract Background Globally transgender women (TW) are at heightened vulnerability for HIV infection. In Lima Peru, sharp increases in HIV prevalence are seen among TW ages 25 years and older highlighting the need for ...