Relationship between Fried ’s frailty phenotype and oral frailty in long-term care residents
ConclusionsOFr is related to Fried ’s frailty phenotype, general health, nutrition and need for help with daily activities. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 28, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Creation and validation of a polysocial score for mortality among community-dwelling older adults in the USA: the health and retirement study
Conclusionsthe polysocial approach may offer possible solutions to monitor social environments and suggestions for older people to improve their social status for specific health outcomes. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 28, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
What gets recorded, counts: dementia recording in primary care compared with a specialist database
We examined whether people with dementia recorded in a specialist database (from a mental health and dementia care service) differ from those recorded in primary care.Methodsa retrospective cohort study of the population covered by Lambeth DataNet (primary care electronic records) between 2007 and 2019. Documentation of dementia diagnosis in primary care coded data and linked records in a specialist database (Clinical Records Interactive Search) were compared.Results3,859 people had dementia documented in primary care codes and 4,266 in the specialist database, with 2,886/5,239 (55%) documented in both sources. Overall, 55...
Source: Age and Ageing - August 21, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Depressive symptom heterogeneity among older adults after hip fracture
Conclusionfindings demonstrate unique depressive symptom subtypes in older adults after hip fracture and provide confirmatory evidence of unique clinical phenotypes; however, their impact on functional recovery after hip fracture remains unclear. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 16, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Aducanumab and the certainty of evidence
aducanumabCochranedementiaevidenceolder people (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 14, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Acute sarcopenia changes following hospitalization: influence of pre-admission care dependency level
ConclusionDependent older people living at home were at higher risk of deterioration in sarcopenia status following hospitalization. In-depth studies investigating causes and potential interventions of these findings are needed. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 9, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Individualisation of glycaemic management in older people with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines recommendations
ConclusionsAlthough there is a consensus on avoiding hypoglycaemia in older patients with T2D, significant discrepancies regarding individualised HbA1c targets exist between CPGs. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 9, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Syphilis has no age limit
syphilissecondary syphilisskin rashHIVageingolder people (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 5, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Long-term effect of a 24-week multicomponent intervention on physical performance and frailty in community-dwelling older adults
ConclusionsThe 24-week multicomponent intervention showed sustained improvement in physical function, temporary reduction in frailty and longer institutionalisation-free survival over 30 months. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 5, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Advance care planning for emergencies in care homes: meaningful conversations and trusting relationships matter
care homesadvance care planninganticipatory care planningemergency carecommunicationolder people (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 3, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
‘What matters to you?’ Health outcome prioritisation in treatment decision-making for older patients
Conclusionsthe main health outcome of older patients on the verge of making a treatment decision was maintaining independence, followed by extending life. Patients with cognitive impairment more often prioritised extending life. The OPT was feasible as a decision aid for most patients. For optimal shared decision-making, it is crucial to take patient preferences into account. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 3, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Managing older people with diabetes —we need better evidence with wise interpretation!
diabetesolderpeopleclinical practice guidelinesfrailtyevidence (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - August 2, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Barriers and potential solutions in the recruitment and retention of older patients in clinical trials —lessons learned from six large multicentre randomized controlled trials
Conclusionrecruitment and retention of older patients in trials requires special recognition and a targeted approach. Our results provide scientifically-based practical recommendations for optimizing future studies in this population. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - July 29, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Longitudinal associations between C-reactive protein and cognitive performance in normative cognitive ageing and dementia
Conclusionselevated levels of CRP predict poorer cognition and increased dementia risk in cognitively healthy adults under the age of 80. Conversely, increased CRP may confer protective effects on cognition in the prodromal stage of dementia. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - July 29, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline: it takes more than an irregular heart beat, to beat the brain
atrial fibrillationdementiarisk factorsolder people (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - July 29, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
