Effects of kidney function, serum albumin and hemoglobin on dementia severity in the oldest old people with newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease in a residential aged care facility: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) frequently occur in patients with dementia. To date, prospective studies on the course of NPS have been conducted in patients with dementia in clinical centers or psychiatric services. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the course of NPS in patients with dementia...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Borsje P,Wetzels RB,Lucassen PL,Pot AM,Koopmans RT

更新日期：2014-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interactive video games such as the Nintendo Wii Fit are increasingly used as a therapeutic tool in health and aged care settings however, their acceptability to older people is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability of the Nintendo Wii Fit as a therapy tool for hospitalised older ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Laver K,Ratcliffe J,George S,Burgess L,Crotty M

更新日期：2011-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than six million American Indians live in the United States, and an estimated 1.6 million will be aged ≥65 years old by 2050 tripling in numbers since 2012. Physical functioning and related factors in this population are poorly understood. Our study aimed to assess lower body functioning and identify th...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Goins RT,Schure M,Jensen PN,Suchy-Dicey A,Nelson L,Verney SP,Howard BV,Buchwald D

更新日期：2018-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Life-space mobility reflects individuals' actual mobility and engagement with society. Difficulty in hearing is common among older adults and can complicate participation in everyday activities, thus restricting life-space mobility. The aim of this study was to examine whether self-reported hearing predicts ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Polku H,Mikkola TM,Rantakokko M,Portegijs E,Törmäkangas T,Rantanen T,Viljanen A

更新日期：2015-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International guidelines recommend adapting the classic emergency department (ED) management model to the needs of older adults in order to ameliorate post-ED outcomes among this vulnerable group. To improve the care for older ED patients and especially prevent unplanned ED readmissions, the URGENT care mode...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Devriendt E,Heeren P,Fieuws S,Wellens NIH,Deschodt M,Flamaing J,Sabbe M,Milisen K

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To examine the impact of frailty on medical and social care utilisation among the Irish community-dwelling older population to inform strategies of integrated care for older people with complex needs. METHODS:Participants aged ≥65 years from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) representative of...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Roe L,Normand C,Wren MA,Browne J,O'Halloran AM

更新日期：2017-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nicotine may aid reaction time, learning and memory, but smoking increases cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular risk factors have been linked to increased risk of dementia. A previous meta-analysis found that current smokers were at higher risk of subsequent dementia, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia an...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Peters R,Poulter R,Warner J,Beckett N,Burch L,Bulpitt C

更新日期：2008-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Daughters-in-law have played an important role in informal care-giving arrangements within East Asian traditional norms. The aim of this study was to measure the impact of daughter-in-law care-giving on the survival of care recipients. We prospectively examined the associations between different types of kin...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nishi A,Tamiya N,Kashiwagi M,Takahashi H,Sato M,Kawachi I

更新日期：2010-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe the development of polypharmacy and its components in a British birth cohort in its seventh decade and to investigate socioeconomic and gender differences independent of disease burden. METHODS:Data from the MRC National Survey for Health and Development were analysed to determine the prevalence...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Rawle MJ,Richards M,Davis D,Kuh D

更新日期：2018-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Super-Seniors are healthy, long-lived individuals who were recruited at age 85 years or older with no history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, or major pulmonary disease. In a 10-year follow-up, we aimed to determine whether surviving Super-Seniors showed compression of morbidity, and t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Tindale LC,Salema D,Brooks-Wilson AR

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To enable older people to make decisions about the appropriateness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), information is needed about the predictive value of pre-arrest factors such as comorbidity, functional and cognitive status on survival and quality of life of survivors. We systematically reviewed the l...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： van de Glind EM,van Munster BC,van de Wetering FT,van Delden JJ,Scholten RJ,Hooft L

更新日期：2013-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive adoption of culture change via person-centered care (PCC) practices in nursing homes has been slow. Change such as this, requires transformation of organizational culture, frequently generating resistance and slow moving change. This study examined how nursing homes perceive their adoption of P...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Cornelison LJ,Hermer L,Syme ML,Doll G

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The interRAI Suite contains comprehensive geriatric assessment tools designed for various healthcare settings. Although each instrument is developed for a particular population, together they form an integrated health evaluation system. The interRAI Acute Care Minimum Data Set (interRAI AC) is tailored for h...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Wellens NI,Flamaing J,Moons P,Deschodt M,Boonen S,Milisen K

更新日期：2012-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) homes have a high fracture risk, which can result in reduced quality of life, pain and death. The Fracture Risk Scale (FRS) was designed for fracture risk assessment in LTC, to optimize targeting of services in those at highest risk. This study aims to examin...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Negm AM,Ioannidis G,Jantzi M,Bucek J,Giangregorio L,Pickard L,Hirdes JP,Adachi JD,Richardson J,Thabane L,Papaioannou A

更新日期：2018-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a highly recognized geriatric syndrome resulting in decline in reserve across multiple physiological systems. Impaired physical function is one of the major indicators of frailty. The goal of this study was to evaluate an algorithm that discriminates between frailty groups (non-frail and pre-frail...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pradeep Kumar D,Toosizadeh N,Mohler J,Ehsani H,Mannier C,Laksari K

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with dementia describe experiences of loss that threaten their autonomy and ability to contribute to society. They often have difficulties with orientation, loss of roll function, and fear about the future, and need help from others. An increasing body of literature also focuses on how people with dem...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bjørkløf GH,Helvik AS,Ibsen TL,Telenius EW,Grov EK,Eriksen S

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is common among older adults and leads to significant disability. Volatile anesthetic gases administered during general anesthesia (GA) have been hypothesized to be a risk factor for the development of AD. The objective of this study is to systematically review the association betwee...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Seitz DP,Shah PS,Herrmann N,Beyene J,Siddiqui N

更新日期：2011-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reduced glomerular filtration rate and increased asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) are prevalent in elderly people. However, most of the studies that have examined the association between the two conditions were performed in patients with renal dysfunction, but not in the general elderly population. Thus, w...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Choi HR,Lee SW,Jeon DH,Hur NW,Youm Y,Kim HC

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increase in the understanding of the influence of various lifestyle factors such as sedentary behaviour and level of physical activity (PA) on physical and mental health, there has been a growing research interest on how physical inactivity correlates with depressive outcomes across countries. The p...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bishwajit G,O'Leary DP,Ghosh S,Yaya S,Shangfeng T,Feng Z

更新日期：2017-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Involving nursing home patients and their relatives in end-of-life care conversations and treatment decisions has recently gained increased importance in several Western countries. However, there is little knowledge about how the patients themselves and their next-of-kin look upon involvement in end-of-life ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Gjerberg E,Lillemoen L,Førde R,Pedersen R

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pet ownership is thought to make a positive contribution to health, health behaviours and the general well-being of older people. More specifically pet ownership is often proposed as a solution to the problem of loneliness in later life and specific 'pet based' interventions have been developed to combat lon...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Pikhartova J,Bowling A,Victor C

更新日期：2014-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutritional status of the older people is affected by various life-style factors. Although dietary habit is one of the life-style factors, it is unknown which of older home-care recipients' dietary habits are associated with malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of dietary va...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Tsuji T,Yamamoto K,Yamasaki K,Hayashi F,Momoki C,Yasui Y,Ohfuji S,Fukushima W,Habu D

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition is a problem for many older people recovering from a hip and other major fractures. Oral supplementation with high calorie high protein nutrients is a simple intervention that may help older people with fractures to improve their recovery in terms of rehabilitation time, length of hospital stay ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Cameron ID,Kurrle SE,Uy C,Lockwood KA,Au L,Schaafsma FG

更新日期：2011-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The Memory Services National Accreditation Programme states that memory services should provide "timely access to assessment and diagnosis" of dementia. We undertook a quality improvement project using Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology to improve patient access to an inner city memory service. This report focuses on the t...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Perry J,Bell F,Shaw T,Fitzpatrick B,Sampson EL

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aging process reduces both sensory capabilities and the capabilities of the motor systems responsible for postural control, resulting in a high number of falls among the elderly. Some therapeutic interventions can directly interrupt this process, including physical exercise. This study compares and exami...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Mesquita LS,de Carvalho FT,Freire LS,Neto OP,Zângaro RA

更新日期：2015-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This systematic review aims to review the literature on trial-based economic evaluations of non-pharmacological interventions directly targeted at persons with dementia as well as persons with mild cognitive impairment and their respective caregivers. METHODS:A systematic literature research was conducted f...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Nickel F,Barth J,Kolominsky-Rabas PL

更新日期：2018-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand-grip strength (HGS) serves as a proxy measure for muscle function and physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related disorders including frailty and sarcopenia. The aim of the present study was to establish the normative values of HGS among older adults in Singapo...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Ong HL,Abdin E,Chua BY,Zhang Y,Seow E,Vaingankar JA,Chong SA,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2017-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication skills are known to decrease with advancing cognitive impairment. Analgesic treatment in long-term care may be deficient due to the residents' impaired ability to communicate their pain and needs. Undertreated pain frequently leads to rising BPSD in residents with cognitive impairment, resultin...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Bauer U,Pitzer S,Schreier MM,Osterbrink J,Alzner R,Iglseder B

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) is a one to one, carer led psychosocial intervention for people with dementia, adapted from group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). It is increasingly recognised that involving service users in research is key to developing interventions and treatments that ...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Yates LA,Orrell M,Spector A,Orgeta V

更新日期：2015-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falling is common among older people. The Timed-Up-and-Go Test (TUG) is recommended as a screening tool for falls but its predictive value has been challenged. The objectives of this study were to examine the ability of TUG to predict future falls and to estimate the optimal cut-off point to identify those w...

journal_title：BMC geriatrics

authors： Kojima G,Masud T,Kendrick D,Morris R,Gawler S,Treml J,Iliffe S

更新日期：2015-04-03 00:00:00