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Geriatrics (ISSN: 2308-3417) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes and short communications in the areas of the health and healthcare of older people, including issues regarding the healthcare systems and policies.

As all the articles published in our journal are in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read the most viewed papers published in 2021 listed below:

1. “Using Naturalistic Driving Data to Predict Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Preliminary Findings from the Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) Study”
by Xuan Di, Rongye Shi, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, David W. Eby, Linda L. Hill, Thelma J. Mielenz, Lisa J. Molnar, David Strogatz, Howard F. Andrews, Terry E. Goldberg et al.
Geriatrics 2021, 6(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6020045
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/45

2. “Wearable Devices for Physical Activity and Healthcare Monitoring in Elderly People: A Critical Review”
by Eduardo Teixeira, Hélder Fonseca, Florêncio Diniz-Sousa, Lucas Veras, Giorjines Boppre, José Oliveira, Diogo Pinto, Alberto Jorge Alves, Ana Barbosa, Romeu Mendes et al.
Geriatrics 2021, 6(2), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6020038
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/38

3. “Pain Assessment for Individuals with Advanced Dementia in Care Homes: A Systematic Review”
by Nansi Felton, Jennifer S. Lewis, Sarah-Jane Cockburn, Margot Hodgson and Shoba Daws
Geriatrics 2021, 6(4), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6040101
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/4/101

4. “Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases Predict Different COVID-19 Outcomes: A UK Biobank Study”
by Yizhou Yu, Marco Travaglio, Rebeka Popovic, Nuno Santos Leal and Luis Miguel Martins
Geriatrics 2021, 6(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6010010
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/1/10

5. “Snoring Remediation with Oral Appliance Therapy Potentially Reverses Cognitive Impairment: An Intervention Controlled Pilot Study”
by Preetam Schramm, Namrata Das, Emet Schneiderman, Zohre German, Jason Hui, Duane Wilson, Jeffrey S. Spence, Pollyana Moura and Sandra B. Chapman
Geriatrics 2021, 6(4), 107; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6040107
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/4/107

6. “Common Medical and Dental Problems of Older Adults: A Narrative Review”
by Alice Kit Ying Chan, Manisha Tamrakar, Chloe Meng Jiang, Edward Chin Man Lo, Katherine Chiu Man Leung and Chun-Hung Chu
Geriatrics 2021, 6(3), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030076
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/76

7. “Leveraging National Nursing Home Huddles for Rapid COVID-19 Response”
by Rebecca Brandes, Elias Miranda, Alice Bonner, Joelle Baehrend, Terry Fulmer and Jennifer Lenoci-Edwards
Geriatrics 2021, 6(2), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6020062
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/62

8. “Interventions against Social Isolation of Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Existing Literature and Interventions”
by Jaya Manjunath, Nandita Manoj and Tania Alchalab
Geriatrics 2021, 6(3), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030082
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/82

9. “Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People”
by Henk Koppelaar, Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam, Sareh Kouhkani, Farnoosh Irandoust, Gijs Segers, Lonneke de Haas, Thijmen Bantje and Martin van Warmerdam
Geriatrics 2021, 6(3), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030066
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/66

10. “Smartphone Applications Designed to Improve Older People’s Chronic Pain Management: An Integrated Systematic Review”
by Margaret Dunham, Antonio Bonacaro, Patricia Schofield, Liz Bacon, Fotios Spyridonis and Hadi Mehrpouya
Geriatrics 2021, 6(2), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6020040
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/40

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