Geriatrics, Volume 10, Issue 6

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder among the elderly, with its incidence increasing as the population ages. Despite the predominance of patients with PD aged 75 years and older in clinical settings, l...

Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the agreement between calf circumference (CC) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in assessing muscle mass, and to determine how possible discrepancies influence the diagnosis of malnutrition and its r...

Background/Objectives: In rural communities, caregivers of people living with dementia face limited access to support services. Digital interventions offer potential solutions for support. This paper reports on the evaluation of Verily Connect, a web...

Background/Objectives: Although information and communication technology (ICT) offers opportunities to address challenges, evidence among frail populations is limited. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of an ICT-based interventio...

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Background: Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) are caused by a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus and are defined by more than three episodes of watery diarrhoea per day. CDI is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, par...

Background/Objectives: The study aimed to examine the impact of allostatic load on healthy ageing over a decade and whether social participation attenuates this relationship among older American adults. Methods: Data were extracted from three waves (...

Introduction: While pet ownership (PO) is generally associated with better psychological health, research does not consistently demonstrate this relationship among community living older adults. Pet attachment has been suggested as a mechanism for th...

Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of a single cycle of incobotulinumtoxinA versus placebo in pooled data from older patients (aged ≥65 years) with upper limb spasticity (ULS). Methods: This study w...

Background: With the global population rapidly aging, resilience has emerged as a critical determinant of healthy aging. While many factors are associated with resilience, a comprehensive synthesis is needed to inform targeted interventions and polic...