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Predictors of mortality in older patients admitted to a geriatric hospital
ConclusionsEarly detection of high ‐risk patients is of particular significance to reach a better survival rate among older adults. Clinicians should put more stress on the comprehensive surveillance of geriatric patients, rather than focusing solely on the treatment of chronic diseases.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Siddarth Agrawal, Mateusz Luc, Filip Winkowski, Karolina Lindner, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Marta Wozniak, Malgorzata Sobieszczanska Tags: Original Article: Social Research, Planning and Practice Source Type: research

Completed suicide rates of older adults in 5 ‐year age bands in Turkey between 2002 and 2013: A retrospective study
ConclusionThe present findings suggest that the most common suicide cause in both sexes and in all age groups was mental illness in Turkey. To prevent suicidal behavior in older adults,; it is important to diagnose mental disorders, such as mood disorders and substance abuse, and to treat them quickly.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ali E Alt ınöz, Çınar Yenilmez, Setenay KD Öner, Pınar Yıldız Tags: Original Article: Social Research, Planning and Practice Source Type: research

Relationship between the occurrence of falls by season and physical functions of community ‐dwelling old‐old people living in cold, snowy areas
ConclusionsWhen considering intervention methods for health promotion, it is necessary to consider not only the presence or absence of falls, but also the seasons of falls.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yuriko Kihara, Ryo Yamaguchi, Keitaro Makino, Kotaro Shimizu, Kazunari Ito, Taketo Furuna Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Association of dynapenia, obesity and chronic diseases with all ‐cause mortality of community‐dwelling older adults: A path analysis
ConclusionsCentral obesity was not positively associated with higher mortality, unless it was associated with the presence of chronic diseases. Dynapenia showed a direct effect on mortality, but not combined with central obesity. The findings of this study shed light on complex relationships between nutritional status and elderly mortality through the use of simple measurements.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tiemy R Komatsu, Fl ávia SA Borim, Anita L Neri, Ligiana P Corona Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice And Health Source Type: research

Development of a novel convenient Alzheimer's disease assessment scale, the ABC Dementia Scale, using item response theory
ConclusionsThe final version of this novel Alzheimer's disease assessment scale had high interrater reliability and construct validity. We named it the ABC (activities of daily living, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and cognitive function) Dementia Scale. Further studies on its validation are required.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yumi Umeda ‐Kameyama, Takahiro Mori, Kenji Wada‐Isoe, Takashi Kikuchi, Shinsuke Kojima, Tatsuo Kagimura, Akinori Ueki, Toshiyuki Watabe, Chiaki Kudoh, Masahiro Akishita, Yu Nakamura, and ABC dementia scale study group Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

High frequency of getting out of bed in patients with Alzheimer's disease monitored by non ‐wearable actigraphy
ConclusionsFrequent bed leaving at night reflects severe sleep deprivation in patients with mild ‐to‐severe Alzheimer's disease. Safety measures are required to prevent accidents related to sleep disturbances, regardless of dementia severity.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 21, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yoko Higami, Miyae Yamakawa, Kazue Shigenobu, Kei Kamide, Kiyoko Makimoto Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Results from a person ‐centered music intervention for individuals living with dementia
ConclusionsBehavioral observations show the positive impact a person ‐centered music listening intervention might have on individuals living with dementia and attending adult day health centers. This affordable intervention provides a useful tool for caregivers that might improve the day‐to‐day experience of individuals living with dementia.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 20, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Emily S Ihara, Catherine J Tompkins, Megumi Inoue, Sonya Sonneman Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Issue Information
Geriatrics&Gerontology International, Volume 18, Issue 11, Page 1525-1528, November 2018. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 13, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Can bioelectrical impedance analysis using a home ‐use device properly estimate sarcopenia in community‐dwelling older adults?
Geriatrics&Gerontology International, Volume 18, Issue 11, Page 1579-1580, November 2018. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 13, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tomoki Tanaka, Kyo Takahashi, Masahiro Akishita, Katsuya Iijima Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Demand for home medical care will continue to increase in the next decades: An analysis from the Yokohama Original Medical Database (YoMDB)
Geriatrics&Gerontology International, Volume 18, Issue 11, Page 1578-1579, November 2018. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 13, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yukio Suzuki, Soshi Dohmae, Kohei Ohyama, Hitoshi Nishino, Hirohisa Fujii, Jun Shuri Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Effects of branched ‐chain amino acids and vitamin D supplementation on physical function, muscle mass and strength, and nutritional status in sarcopenic older adults undergoing hospital‐based rehabilitation: A multicenter randomized controlled trial
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - October 25, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Izumi Takeuchi, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Sayuri Shimazu, Seungwon Jeong, Makio Yamaga, Hiroaki Koga Source Type: research

Effect of noise and reverberation on speech recognition and listening effort for older adults
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - October 17, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chanbeom Kwak, Woojae Han, Jihyeon Lee, Jinsook Kim, Sungkyun Kim Source Type: research

Rehabilitation to live better with dementia
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - October 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yohko Maki, Takashi Sakurai, Jiro Okochi, Haruyasu Yamaguchi, Kenji Toba Source Type: research

Association between health ‐related quality of life and work status in older Korean adults
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - October 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jinseok Kim, Jin ‐Won Noh, Jumin Park, Taewook Huh, Young Dae Kwon Source Type: research

Prevalence and predictors of inappropriate prescribing according to the Screening Tool of Older People's Prescriptions and Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment version  2 criteria in older patients discharged from geriatric and internal medicine wards: A prospective observational multicenter study
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Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - October 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mario Bo, Maddalena Gibello, Enrico Brunetti, Edoardo Boietti, Matteo Sappa, Yolanda Falcone, Maria Luigia Aurucci, Marina Iacovino, Gianfranco Fonte, Giorgetta Cappa Source Type: research