• Data were extracted on the study population, characteristics of the intervention (multidimensional geriatric assessment, average number of home visits, and duration of intervention), and end points. (bmj.com)
  • Preventive home visit programmes that involve multidimensional geriatric assessment and 9 follow up visits reduce nursing home admissions, improve functional status in elderly people at lower risk for death, and reduce mortality in young-old people. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of functional limitations among the elderly and to determine the association between functional limitations and morbidity pattern among the elderly residing in urban area in Ernakulam district, Kerala.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 302 elderly participants by using cluster sampling technique in two urban areas of Ernakulam. (amrita.edu)
  • Age, education, pain, falls, household not fully adapted for one's needs, using assistive devices, lack of satisfaction with life, and low assessment of quality of life had a significant impact on the prevalence of ADL and/or IADL disabilities in the elderly inhabitants of rural areas. (aaem.pl)
  • There is little information on the prevalence of hypertension and other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in community-dwelling elderly in the Netherlands and the potential impact of improving antihypertensive treatment on major cardiovascular events. (nih.gov)
  • Prescription of hearing aids is part of the treatment, although the prevalence of use by elderly people is still small. (arquivosdeorl.org.br)
  • Objective: To assess the prevalence of patients with both FL and COPD components in elderly asthma. (elsevierpure.com)
  • It is not surprising that studies on the prevalence of sexual risk assessment are generally concerned with clinic populations (i.e., those who may be most at risk for HIV/STI infection). (cdc.gov)
  • The study examined the relationship between a subjective risk rating of specific tasks (SRRST) to screen for fall risks and falls and fall-related fractures in frail elderly people. (springer.com)
  • Successful strategies for preventing falls in frail elderly people with cognitive impairments are yet to be identified conclusively [ 10 ] and appropriate screening tools for these individuals are needed. (springer.com)
  • Such progress would greatly inform the appropriate selection of elderly people for invasive procedures or drug treatments and would be the basis for a shift in the care of frail elderly people towards more appropriate goal-directed care. (nih.gov)
  • Objective measurements can be used to identify people with risks of falls, but many frail elderly adults cannot complete physical performance tests. (springer.com)
  • Elderly participants (≥65 years) and young adults were assessed to determine their recognition thresholds (RT) for sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami tastes. (mdpi.com)
  • Five taste RTs were correlated with age, but only four taste RTs, except sweetness, differed between the elderly participants and young adults. (mdpi.com)
  • Malnutrition in older adults over the age of 65 is often underdiagnosed and can lead to other elderly health issues, such as a weakened immune system and muscle weakness. (newswise.com)
  • Q: What are we seeing with the overall percentage of U.S. adults with recent sexual activity who received a sexual risk assessment? (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Geriatric Society recommend yearly fall assessment screening for all adults 65 years of age and older. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A total of 103 elderly people in 3 residential homes were interviewed individually using an Arabic version of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scale, and anthropometric measurements were carried out to assess nutritional status. (who.int)
  • Au total, 103 personnes âgées dans trois maisons de retraite ont été interrogées en entretien individuel en recourant à la version en langue arabe de l'échelle d'évaluation de l'état nutritionnel Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), et des mesures anthropométriques ont été réalisées pour évaluer leur état nutritionnel. (who.int)
  • Our study objectives are to assess the nutritional status of the elderly using 2 different methods: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Nutritional Screening Initiative Checklist (NSIC), and to evaluate the consistency of the methods. (hacettepe.edu.tr)
  • The clinical management of suicide in the elderly is then discussed, including assessment, prevention, crisis intervention, & working with family & loved ones when a suicide occurs. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • In order to pair the intervention with the appropriate clinical score, further studies of external validation of clinical scores, identifying elderly patients at risk of early unplanned readmission, are needed. (bmj.com)
  • Preventing falls in hospitalized elderly: design and validation of a team intervention * * Autor convidado WCQR, 2018. (scielo.br)
  • The objective of the present study was the design and validation, by a panel of experts, of a team intervention to manage the risk of falls in the hospitalized elderly. (scielo.br)
  • The present study allowed validation of a team intervention by a panel of experts, so that teams can manage the risk of falls in hospitalized elderly. (scielo.br)
  • The proposal covers both the assessment and intervention for 3H patients. (ntu.edu.sg)
  • The new approach aims to increase the amount of time people spend at home through early intervention, prevention and recovery, and as a result reduce the amount of time the most vulnerable elderly people spend in hospital. (hsj.co.uk)
  • Falls and fall-related fractures are a common cause of disability in elderly people [ 1 ], and preventing falls is an urgent medical and social issue. (springer.com)
  • This study aimed to identify the nutritional status of people in residential homes for the elderly in Lattakia, Syrian Arab Republic, and to determine the factors that affected nutritional status in these homes. (who.int)
  • Home visits to prevent nursing home admission and functional decline in elderly people. (bmj.com)
  • In elderly people, what are the effects of preventive home visits on nursing home admission, functional status, and mortality? (bmj.com)
  • 1 In contrast, GEM that targets elderly people who have been admitted to hospital, even with extended follow up in a GEM clinic, does not seem to have a sustained benefit on functional status. (bmj.com)
  • Stuck AE, Beck JC, Egger M. Preventing disability in elderly people. (aaem.pl)
  • Risk factors for functional status decline in community-living elderly people: a systematic literature review. (aaem.pl)
  • We aimed to investigate the types of tastes altered in elderly Korean people and factors associated with taste alteration in relation to dietary intake and other factors. (mdpi.com)
  • Results We identified 19 cohort studies including 30 cohorts with a total of 68 094 elderly people, where all-cause mortality was recorded in 28 cohorts and CV mortality in 9 cohorts. (bmj.com)
  • Since elderly people with high LDL-C live as long or longer than those with low LDL-C, our analysis provides reason to question the validity of the cholesterol hypothesis. (bmj.com)
  • With novel medicines and continuous efforts to improve ways on how to combat age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, researchers are beginning to see an increase in the number of elderly people in need of a caregiver. (azorobotics.com)
  • There is also the issue of healthcare costs - elderly people living in low and middle-income families struggle to afford adequate healthcare services which are essential in securing their physiological well-being. (azorobotics.com)
  • Improving the health and quality of life for frail and elderly people in Camden, north London, and improving primary care services are two of five health priorities identified by Camden Clinical Commissioning Group. (hsj.co.uk)
  • The CCG found that elderly people with the most complex health and social care needs frequently experienced fragmented services that were difficult for them and their carers to navigate. (hsj.co.uk)
  • Bragstad K , Emborg H D , Fischer T K , Voldstedlund M , Gubbels S , Andersen B , Mølbak K , Krause T G . Low vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) virus among elderly people in Denmark in 2012/13 - a rapid epidemiological and virological assessment. (eurosurveillance.org)
  • Self and next-of- kin's assessment of personality and sense of coherence in elderly people. (lu.se)
  • There are numerous elderly care websites which contain great information about caring for elderly people, people with dementia, and people living with disabilities and other medical conditions. (helpinghandshomecare.co.uk)
  • Elderly people living in Florida. (cdc.gov)
  • The most common cognitive health issue facing the elderly is dementia, the loss of those cognitive functions. (newswise.com)
  • Objective It is well known that total cholesterol becomes less of a risk factor or not at all for all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality with increasing age, but as little is known as to whether low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), one component of total cholesterol, is associated with mortality in the elderly, we decided to investigate this issue. (bmj.com)
  • Urban green and blue appeared to have a mitigating effect on heat-related mortality in the elderly population in Lisbon. (nih.gov)
  • 2 , 3 Insomnia in the elderly is associated with increased mortality, higher functional limitation, and impaired quality of life. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Imaging methods used for the assessment of the shoulder includes plain radiography, single or double contrast arthrography, sonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography and CT arthrography. (scielo.org.za)
  • Methods: 17 elderly respondents underwent a battery of neuropsychological tests, investigating funcitons of mnestics, attentional, executive, intellectual, language, praxis, mood and the basic activities of daily living and instrumental complex. (bvsalud.org)
  • Subjects and Methods] Twenty-two elderly persons residing in the community were randomly divided into a hippotherapy group and a treadmill group and they conducted exercise for eight weeks. (americanhippotherapyassociation.org)
  • Therefore, we should periodically assess the nutritional status of the elderly using practical methods. (hacettepe.edu.tr)
  • The objectives of the psychophysical assessment were to investigate the effects of resident-transferring methods on the psychophysical stress to nursing assistants performing the transferring task, and to identify transfer methods that could reduce the psychophysical stress reported by nursing assistants. (cdc.gov)
  • The increase in the elderly population is a global phenomenon reflecting the increase in life expectancy that has changed the demographic profile of several countries. (who.int)
  • in comparison, the incidence of tuberculosis among elderly persons living in the community was 21.5 cases per 100,000 population (CDC, unpublished data). (cdc.gov)
  • The present study aims to explore the potential influence of leucocyte telomere length (LTL) on both a single indicator and a composite construct of physical functioning in a large European population of elderly men and women across diverse geographical locations. (frontiersin.org)
  • The need for oral surgery has been considerably increasing in elderly population in order to allow the balance of their masticatory, aesthetic, and phonetic functions through adapting the oral tissues for the appropriate placement of the prosthetic devices, thereby impacting positively on the subject's health. (bvsalud.org)
  • The information obtained from the study will be used to characterized the range of physical impairment in the U.S. elderly population. (cdc.gov)
  • This study reiterates the need for more awareness with regard to detection and management of insomnia in the elderly population. (psychiatrist.com)
  • I nsomnia is a common but underrecognized problem in the elderly population and is reported to have multiple negative health correlates. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Objectives: The elderly population continues to increase in most countries and inadequate nutrition is a common problem affecting their functional and physical status. (hacettepe.edu.tr)
  • A common mental disorder among seniors is depression, occurring in seven percent of the elderly population. (newswise.com)
  • However, I do find it interesting that, to my knowledge, this is the first time a nationally representative household survey has provided estimates of sexual risk assessment receipt in the general reproductive-aged population. (cdc.gov)
  • Use of antiepileptic drugs in the elderly population. (cdc.gov)
  • Few studies have been carried out on the application of laser phototherapy (LPT) for treating painful temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in elderly population that is growing worldwide. (bvsalud.org)
  • This course will provide graduates with an understanding of the importance of a holistic or comprehensive assessment as the bedrock of aged care planning and management. (edu.au)
  • You will need to perform a detailed, comprehensive assessment of your senior fitness clients before starting any type of training because you need to know about their health history, different conditions they might be dealing with, restrictions, and other factors that could impact their performance in the workout. (witseducation.com)
  • A multicenter, cross-sectional survey was administered to 1,770 elderly primary care patients from 71 government primary health centers in Kerala, India, from May to December 2016. (psychiatrist.com)
  • The strongest factors related to difficulties with ADL were assessment of satisfaction with life, using assistive devices, and having one's home suitably adapted. (aaem.pl)
  • The strongest factors related to IADL were the assessment of satisfaction with life, education, using assistive devices and performing moderate physical exercise at a minimum of 150 minutes per week. (aaem.pl)
  • Psychophysical assessment of assistive devices for transferring patient s/residents. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to describe and analyse the performance statistics of validated risk scores identifying elderly inpatients at risk of early unplanned readmission. (bmj.com)
  • Our systematic review includes clinical risk scores predicting elderly early unplanned readmission. (bmj.com)
  • The following recommendations for addressing the problem of tuberculosis in facilities providing long-term care to the elderly have been developed in response to requests from state and local tuberculosis control officials, representatives of nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities, physicians in academic and clinical practice, and representatives of regulatory and resource-providing agencies. (cdc.gov)
  • Eligibility criteria Original studies, which internally or externally validated the clinical scores of hospital readmissions in elderly inpatients. (bmj.com)
  • This article aimed to review the literature on both clinical and surgical considerations required to the satisfactory treatment of elderly patients in clinical routine practice, focusing particularly on cases whose treatment choice is a surgical procedure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Due to the fragility intrinsic to elderly individuals, the surgery at this stage of life requires caution in relation to a comprehensive clinical examination and also to a careful evaluation of the surgical risks in order to analyze the correct indication of the surgery and thereby to ensure patient's well-being. (bvsalud.org)
  • Which of the following should be considered in the management of a patient with positive pulmonary findings from the initial clinical assessment when exposure to increased levels of radon are suspected or known? (cdc.gov)
  • The subgroup analyses undertaken by Stuck et al , although potentially introducing bias, suggest features of GEM home visits that may improve functional outcomes when compared with usual care: multidimensional assessment (incorporating medical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental issues), extensive follow up, and targeting patients with good short term prognoses. (bmj.com)
  • They are also a complex of predictors that allow for identifying and supporting those elderly patients from rural areas who are the most vulnerable. (aaem.pl)
  • The most commonly performed surgeries in elderly patients, nowadays, are tooth extractions, pre-prosthetic surgeries and osseointegrated implants. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the largest trial so far to be conducted in frail elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer, a lower dose of chemotherapy produced similar outcomes but with less toxicity than the standard dose used for patients with this condition. (medscape.com)
  • This is especially impactful in a disease with a paucity of data, particularly in our elderly or frail patients that comprise a significant portion of patients with this disease," he said. (medscape.com)
  • Many elderly or frail patients are unable to tolerate the standard combination chemotherapy regimen, he said. (medscape.com)
  • Most use reduced chemo schedules to treat frail and/or elderly gastroesophageal cancer patients, but without a good evidence base to guide them," he said. (medscape.com)
  • To assess insomnia and its health correlates among elderly primary care patients in India. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Insomnia in the elderly is frequent in primary care patients in India and has multiple negative health correlates. (psychiatrist.com)
  • The Nursebot (also called 'Twendy-One'), a project created by researchers at the Waseda University in Tokyo, can be used to clean floors, assist in carrying an elderly patient, and facilitate functional abilities such as preparing and serving food to patients. (azorobotics.com)
  • The CCG's aim is to deliver integrated services to all patients with complex and chronic mental and physical problems, including the frail and elderly, which improve the coordination and continuity of care for patients. (hsj.co.uk)
  • Camden developed and implemented multidisciplinary teams integrated across secondary, primary and community health and social care providers to coordinate and plan care for the borough's most vulnerable elderly patients. (hsj.co.uk)
  • When patients, carers, clinicians, providers and the CCG jointly developed the outcomes to measure the success of the multidisciplinary teams, the number of days spent at home was seen as particularly important by elderly patients. (hsj.co.uk)
  • Conclusions: Nearly half of the patients with FL in elderly asthma show coexisting COPD components when assessed by DLco %predicted and LAA in HRCT. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Immediate Full Weight-Bearing Versus Partial Weight-Bearing After Plate Fixation of Distal Femur Fractures in Elderly Patients. (lu.se)
  • Introduction: After surgery for distal femur fractures in elderly patients, weight-bearing is commonly restricted. (lu.se)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the functional outcome between immediate full weight-bearing (FWB) as tolerated and partial weight-bearing (PWB) during the first 8 weeks following plate fixation of distal femur fractures in elderly patients. (lu.se)
  • Conclusions: There were no differences in functional outcome, adverse events, or ROM between immediate FWB and PWB following plate fixation for a distal femur fracture in elderly patients. (lu.se)
  • A distal femur fracture has a negative effect on the functional status of elderly patients that persists at least up to 1 year following injury. (lu.se)
  • The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pain , jaw movements , and psychosocial factors in ten elderly patients with painful TMD before and after LPT. (bvsalud.org)
  • The present findings indicate that LPT is able to promote pain relief and improvement of jaw movements in elderly patients with TMD, with a positive effect on psychosocial aspects. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objective: To neuropsychological assess the cognitive function of healthy elderly. (bvsalud.org)
  • After providing a historical context, the epidemiology of suicide in the elderly, its risk factors & consequences are reviewed. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • This assignment involves interviewing an elderly adult to determine their pain and pain perception, as well as completing a comprehensive home fall assessment. (thenursingwriters.com)
  • A set of tasks, known as fall assessment tools. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The assessment includes performing a series of tasks called fall assessment tools. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There are many other fall assessment tools. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Moreover, our study provides the rationale for a re-evaluation of guidelines recommending pharmacological reduction of LDL-C in the elderly as a component of cardiovascular disease prevention strategies. (bmj.com)
  • This can include basic tasks, such as bathing, mobility assistance, incontinence and toileting care, preparing and serving meals, to more hands-on personal care including position changes for those clients that are bedbound and specialized care for those with memory issues or cognitive impairments, fall risk assessment and prevention, change in condition monitoring. (comfortkeepers.com)
  • A sexual risk assessment is a primary prevention tool that can help identify persons at risk of HIV/STIs. (cdc.gov)
  • These global assessment scales are composed of one item, e.g. 'how do you judge the risk that Mr or Mrs × will fall within 6 months--high or low? (springer.com)
  • If the assessment shows you are at an increased risk, your health care provider and/or caregiver may recommend strategies to prevent falls and reduce the chance of injury. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The aim of the course is to support the development of critical thinking and competency in undertaking this first step of assessing an elderly person, within the overall service of care. (edu.au)
  • These results suggest that subjective ratings by care staff can be utilized to determine the risks of falls and fall-related fractures in the frail elderly, however, these preliminary results require confirmation in further prospective research. (springer.com)
  • Demographic changes in Europe have resulted in anincreased demand for healthcare and social care for the elderly. (aaem.pl)
  • They describe tuberculosis control activities appropriate for nursing homes and other facilities providing long-term care for elderly persons. (cdc.gov)
  • State and local health departments are encouraged to continue the search for new, innovative, and more effective approaches for controlling and preventing tuberculosis in facilities providing long-term care for the elderly. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 Academic Unit of Elderly Care and Rehabilitation, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. (nih.gov)
  • In the comfort of your own home, a Visiting Angels care coordinator can provide you with a free, no-obligation home care assessment to give you an idea of what type of specialized services your loved one may require. (visitingangels.com)
  • If, after the initial meeting, you decide to choose our elderly care services, then we would finalize a care plan and schedule that's suitable for you and your loved one, and finally, coordinate a meeting with your chosen caregiver. (visitingangels.com)
  • Contact Visiting Angels of Charleston to learn more about our elderly care services today! (visitingangels.com)
  • There is both a struggle and pressure on healthcare institutions across the globe to address the issue of elderly care. (azorobotics.com)
  • Twendy-One is just one of the pioneer humanoid prototypes that were believed to provide care for the elderly. (azorobotics.com)
  • Assessment and care planning by the team stabilised her condition. (hsj.co.uk)
  • Assessment of adverse events in medical care: lack of consistency between experienced teams using the Global Trigger Tool. (ahrq.gov)
  • Follow the steps below to arrange help with elderly care today. (helpinghandshomecare.co.uk)
  • Overall, 47% of women and 23% of men aged 15-44 with recent sexual activity (i.e., sex with an opposite-sex or same-sex partner in the past year) received a sexual risk assessment from a doctor or other medical care provider in the past year. (cdc.gov)
  • This led us to investigate whether FXI deficiency in elderly ApoE knockout (KO) mice would decrease pathological alterations compatible with atherosclerosis and AD. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • based on data from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 5% of all elderly persons live in a nursing home (3). (cdc.gov)
  • Quality assessment of the included studies Assessment of the quality and risk of bias in individual studies was performed by two reviewers, using the validated Effective Public Health Practice Project quality assessment tool. (bmj.com)
  • The consequential public health implication can be more severe in vulnerable subpopulations such as the elderly, an immunologically weaker sector growing in both size and proportion in the United States. (aphapublications.org)
  • Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of investigating cognitive functioning in healthy elderly subjects without cognitive complaints, with the intention of reducing costs and public expenditures and undertake the planning of preventive or remedial. (bvsalud.org)
  • Collectively, our findings suggest that short LTL is an independent risk factor that accounts for functional decline in elderly European populations. (frontiersin.org)
  • After your fitness assessment, you'll likely notice that even the older clients who have worked out for several years still have a smaller range of motion. (afpafitness.com)
  • Elderly participants were further surveyed for dietary intake and non-nutritional factors. (mdpi.com)
  • Participants Elderly inpatients discharged to home from hospital or returning home after an accident and emergency department visit. (bmj.com)
  • Perform a home assessment of the elderly persons' home, using the HSSAT as a guide. (thenursingwriters.com)
  • Adjust their workouts as you perform them, not just after the first assessment. (afpafitness.com)
  • Evaluation of pain, jaw movements, and psychosocial factors in elderly individuals with temporomandibular disorder under laser phototherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • When trials were stratified according to whether the programme involved multidimensional assessment, home visiting programmes reduced functional decline more than did control interventions only in programmes with multidimensional assessment (6 trials, {n=4061} * ) (table). (bmj.com)
  • GEM largely has been a "black box" due to a lack of standardisation and few detailed descriptions of the process of assessment or the specific nature of the interventions. (bmj.com)
  • Seniors are unlikely to use condoms, which, when combined with a weakened immune system, makes the elderly more susceptible to contracting HIV. (newswise.com)
  • Complete a home assessment related to basic standards for the older adult's environment. (thenursingwriters.com)
  • How Global Network members started their journey towards an age-friendly city or community is chronicled here, beginning with their assessments on older residents' needs and wants. (who.int)
  • However, elderly persons represent 88% of the nation's approximately 1.7 million nursing home residents (3). (cdc.gov)
  • Such concentrations of elderly persons, many of whom are infected with tubercle bacilli and some of whom are immunosuppressed, create high-risk situations for tuberculosis transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • Elderly nursing home residents are at greater risk for tuberculosis than elderly persons living in the community. (cdc.gov)
  • In elderly persons, the time spent in stage N3 sleep decreases, and the time in stage N2 compensatorily increases. (medscape.com)
  • Two elderly persons participated as residents. (cdc.gov)
  • Data was collected with the use of a structured questionnaire divided into four major sections: bio-data, visual history, results of ocular assessment and NEI VFQ-25 quality of life questionnaire. (who.int)
  • Therefore, the physiological features inherent to such cases should be considered, especially those that involve the monitoring of glycemic and blood pressure levels, osteoporosis, medication use, and many other conditions demanding special attention for elderly patient treatment at dental office. (bvsalud.org)
  • Twendy-One was designed with arms and hands to resemble the structure of a female human body, which will help welcome communication between the robot and the elderly patient. (azorobotics.com)
  • This article reports the psychophysical assessment of nine battery-powered lift s, a sliding board, a walking belt, and a baseline manual method for transferring nursing home patient s/residents from a bed to a chair. (cdc.gov)
  • These factors and others were incorporated into a novel assessment tool called Overall Treatment Utility (OTU). (medscape.com)
  • You also may need an assessment if you have certain symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)