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Abstract Most cancers occur in older people and the burden in this age group is increasing. Over the past two decades the evidence on how best to treat this population has increased rapidly. However, implementation of ne...

Abstract BackgroundNursing home (NH) residents have a high burden of multimorbidity and disability and are frequently hospitalized. Comprehensive geriatric assessment might reduce hospitalization. However, fe...

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

Abstract Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is common, but remains underdiagnosed. Validated screening tools for use with the oldest-old in clinical practice are still lacking, particularly in developing countries....

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...

INTRODUCTION: Degenerative lumbar spine surgery is increasingly common, but osteoporosis and the need for long-segment fixation negatively impact implant stability. In our study, we investigated the effect of osteoporosi...

Background: Patient positioning for proximal femoral nailing (PFN) in unstable intertrochanteric fractures remains controversial and may influence operative efficiency, radiation exposure, and reduction quality. This stu...

Abstract Background The increasing demand for geriatric health services, particularly in rehabilitation, has led to significant delays in the delivery of care across many regions of Germany. In response, Germany has intr...

ABSTRACT Background The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple index for evaluating malnutrition, but whether it contributes to the development of prosthesis aseptic loosening (PAL) after total joint arthrop...

Abstract Background Polypharmacy and pharmacokinetic alterations expose elderly patients to an increased risk of iatrogenic events, hospitalisation, and healthcare costs. Therapeutic optimisation is based on identifying ...

Materias / palabras clave: aging-in-place; AI; fall prevention; geriatric care; strategies

Abstract Backgrounds Malnutrition is common among hospitalised older adults, and weight may continue to decline after discharge without nutritional support. Post-discharge home visit programmes by dieticians show positiv...

BackgroundThe adverse impacts of chronic pain extend far beyond the physical sensation itself. Chronic pain, an age-related condition, exacerbates geriatric disease burden and drives a central sensitivity-neuropsychiatri...

Abstract Background Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a phosphaturic hormone that is increased in azotemic cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and predictive of the onset of azotemia in older cats. The introducti...

The article presents the functional factors of geriatric hospitals and their influence on the fulfillment of the patients’ social needs. It has been assumed that there exist a number of spatial determinants that may ...

Abstract The nutritional changes of giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in response to the seasonal variations from bamboo shoots (rich in proteins) to fibrous leaves trigger significant alterations in the structure an...

In the article the most significant issues in geriatric ward design are presented, those which allows to support the functional activity of elderly patients. In contemporary healthcare architecture the tendency of breaki...

IntroductionImprovements in life expectancy imply that an increase of geriatric trauma patients occurs. These patients require special attention due to their multiple comorbidity issues. The aim of this study was to asse...

Introduction. Telepresence provides clinicians the ability to monitor patients as well to communicate with all the members of the healthcare staff.  Covid-19 Units cope with high complexity in providing care and an inte...

Abstract Introduction The ageing of the population is expected to increase the costs and consumption of health care. Care should be patient-centred. Patient-centred care (PCC) has been shown to increase the quality of li...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty in older adults is a multifactorial geriatric syndrome associated with inflammation, malnutrition, and hematological decline. Objective and easily applicable laboratory-based indices may com...

Abstract Introduction The geriatric population is the fastest-growing age group and accounts for one-third of surgical patients. A growing body of evidence reveals that postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is the m...

BackgroundHip fractures in older adults are costly and often fatal. Cognitive impairment (CI) complicates pain assessment, raises delirium risk, and hinders early mobilization and rehabilitation. This review synthesizes ...

Abstract Background Oral frailty is a key determinant of older adults’ health, functional independence, and quality of life. However, its core elements and interrelationships lack clear systematic conceptualization, an...