Abstract: Postoperative Delirium (POD), a common complication in elderly patients after surgery for hip fracture, is associated with negative outcomes including functional decline, mortality, prolonged in-hospital stay and institutionalization...
Keywords: Hip fracture; Delirium; Orthogeriatrics; Surgery; Neuroinflammation; Palmitoylethanolamide
Abstract: Dementia is a common neurocognitive disorder, leading to dependence, reduced quality of life and functional decline. There are some symptomatic drug treatments, but there is no cure for the disease...
Keywords: Elderly; Dementia; Dance; Exercise; Quality of life
Abstract: Major Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD) are a major burden to society. The mechanisms involved in their development are not well understood. There is emerging evidence that variability in certain physiological parameters, may play a role in the development of NCD...
Keywords: Neurocognitive diseases; Atrial fibrillation; Variability; Older adults
Special Issue Article “Age Related Changes”
Abstract: Aging alters the structure and function of many organs, including peripheral lymphoid organs. The operability of lymph nodes is determined by the unity of three functional systems: lymphoid tissue (compartments), water saturation and trace element balance...
Keywords: Lymph nodes; lymphatic region; Hydration; Trace elements; Gerontology
Abstract: With more focus on the degree of frailty and life expectancy, in addition to patient characteristics, care could be more tailored, taking into account individual wishes and needs. A valid way of measuring frailty and life expectancy, however, is essential to providing equal treatment and objective judgment...
Keywords: Acute setting; Shared decision making; Frailty
Abstract: This paper analyses the key dilemmas Australian Chinese Baby Boomer Migrants (ACBBMs) face as their housing needs change, to enable service providers to develop strategies to support their needs...
Keywords: Housing needs; Ageing baby boomers; Chinese migrants; Australia
Special Issue Article “Elder Care”
Abstract: Individual, family and community health care cannot be separated. Family, as a social support network, increases its importance with the aging of its older members. Further, with aging the family problems become more complex...
Keywords: Elderly; Physician-patient communication; Companion; Family practice; Family members; Caregivers; Elderly families; Family systems; Family intervention
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