Annette Hintenach,Oren Raphael,William W Hung
Annette Hintenach
Purpose of review: To understand the current scope of training in geriatrics in rural areas for rural providers and teams, we reviewed current literature to identify training programs which pertain to geriatric education ...
Cara L McDermott,David A Gruenewald
Cara L McDermott
Purpose of review: Agitation is common among older adults with dementia; its origin may be multi-factorial, and it is often difficult to treat. In this paper, we summarize current knowledge and offer considerations on pha...
Carmen E Quatman,Jessica Wiseman,Laura Phieffer
Carmen E Quatman
Purpose of review: Healthcare systems are embarking on innovative, technologically savvy approaches to caring for our most rapidly growing population worldwide- the elderly. As healthcare systems respond, adapt and strate...
Sara E Espinoza,Myla Quiben,Helen P Hazuda
Sara E Espinoza
Purpose of review: Over half of the older adults in U.S. have multimorbidity, defined broadly as the presence of 2 or more chronic diseases in an individual. Multimorbidity has significant overlap with disability and frai...
Using Informant and Performance Screening Methods to Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia [0.03%]
利用访视者筛查和性能筛查方法检测轻度认知障碍及痴呆症
James E Galvin
James E Galvin
Purpose of review: Dementia detection in the community is challenging. The purpose of this paper is to review methods of dementia screening and provide a useable algorithm for screening for dementia a variety of clinical ...
Consequences of Inadequate Intakes of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, and Folate in Older Persons [0.03%]
老年人摄入维生素A、维生素B12、维生素D、钙、铁和叶酸不足的影响
Jessica Watson,Marissa Lee,Maria Nieves Garcia-Casal
Jessica Watson
Purpose of review: This review broadly discusses the consequences of inadequate consumption, by deficit or excess, of selected micronutrients on the quality of life and morbidity during aging, specifically considering inc...
Recent advances in cholinergic imaging and cognitive decline-Revisiting the cholinergic hypothesis of dementia [0.03%]
近年胆碱能显像技术在认知能力下降评估中的进展-再探痴呆的胆碱能假说
Nicolaas I Bohnen,Michel J Grothe,Nicola J Ray et al.
Nicolaas I Bohnen et al.
Purpose of review: Although the cholinergic hypothesis of dementia provided a successful paradigm for the development of new drugs for dementia, this hypothesis has waned in popularity. Cholinergic brain imaging may provi...
Comorbidity, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia [0.03%]
老年急性髓系白血病患者的共病、身体功能和生活质量
Susan Storey,Tamryn Fowler Gray,Ashley Leak Bryant
Susan Storey
Purpose of review: To describe the pathology, impact of comorbidities, functional limitations, symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) related to treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in older adults. ...
R M C Pepping,J E A Portielje,W van de Water et al.
R M C Pepping et al.
Purpose of review: Breast cancer incidence increases with age. In recent years, primary endocrine therapy has been increasingly used as a treatment option for frail elderly women with breast cancer, although surgery is st...
Norovirus Disease in Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Facilities: Strategies for Management [0.03%]
长期照护机构中老年人诺如病毒感染的管理策略
Yingxi Chen,Aron J Hall,Martyn D Kirk
Yingxi Chen
Purpose of review: Noroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facility (LTCFs). This review summarizes the most up-to-date knowledge on norovirus infection in LTCFs with the aim o...