2025 June - 10 articles
Falls among older adults create major damage to their quality of life. The present study explores which has a greater impact on this quality and feeling of safety in daily life—falling itself or the fear of falling. A stratified sample of 403 I...
Gait speed and grip strength are widely used measures of physical function in older adults and are predictive of disability, hospitalization, and mortality. However, there is a limited understanding of the long-term trajectories of these measures and...
Background: The 2010 Conical Model of Theoretical Framework for Mobility in Older Adults examines how various factors impact elderly mobility. A decade later, describing the model’s application in research, clinical practice, and policy is cruc...
This study examines the relationship between living arrangements and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Japan, with a particular focus on gender differences. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ayase City, Kanagawa Pre...
The institutionalisation of older adults is often associated with negative perceptions from the past, influenced by asylums and hospices that were seen as marginalising older people. These views have contributed to a dominant social representation of...
Background: Cognitive decline does not always occur; therefore, it is important to recognise the predictors in people over 60. The COVID-19 pandemic led to isolation to limit the spread of the virus, with older people being the most affected. Objecti...
Shared decision making is a key part of patient-centered care and is associated with improved quality of care. The objective was to analyze associations between sociodemographic factors, health conditions, and how frequently providers ask Medicare be...
This study aimed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the decision-making process among older adults regarding leaving their homes and relocating to senior living communities (SLCs) in the United States. Specifically, it explored various aspec...
Polyphenol-Rich Sugarcane Extract (PRSE), derived from Saccharum officinarum, demonstrates significant neuroprotective effects against amyloid-beta (Aβ1–42)-induced deficits associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This study utiliz...
Antithrombotic medication is recommended for individuals who have a history of atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, acute coronary events, or post-percutaneous coronary intervention. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of antith...
