Background Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multi‐dimensional, multi‐disciplinary
diagnostic and therapeutic process conducted to determine the medical, mental, and …

Despite the significant public health issue that it poses, only five medical treatments have
been approved for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and these act to control symptoms rather than …

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected care home residents internationally,
with 19–72% of COVID-19 deaths occurring in care homes. COVID-19 presents atypically …

Based on Finnish survey data, older (65+, n=1559) and younger (26–40, n=310) drivers’
accident rates were compared. In accordance with earlier studies, the rates were similar per …

Background Low-molecular-weight heparins and heparinoids are superior to unfractionated
heparin in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism, but their safety and …

One of the tragic legacies of Hurricane Katrina in public consciousness was the disproportionate
loss of life among older nursing home residents. 1 Given the similar lack of preparation …

Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and functional impairment. While older
people are particularly vulnerable to stroke, research suggests that they have the poorest …

As researchers, journal editors, and representatives of non-governmental organisations, we
are writing to express our concern about the way in which the health implications of …

Many nursing home design models can have a negative impact on older people and these
flaws have been compounded by Coronavirus Disease 2019 and related infection control …

In this study, we use data from a population survey of persons aged 65 and over living in the
Irish Republic to examine the relationship of cognitive impairment, assessed using the …