Geriatrics

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs, and the availability of a specialist. It is important to note the difference between geriatrics, the care of aged people, and gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself. …

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WHR: World Happiness Report · 18 March 2024 English

As the global population of older adults support the well-being of people living with continues to rise, the number of people living with dementia and their care partners. [...] One …

for a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 23(1), 238. Giebel, C. M., & Sutcliffe, C. (2018) those without dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Killen, A., & Macaskill, A. (2015). Alzheimer-type demen- tia? Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 77, 38–43. https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.archger Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Applied Geriatrics, 88, 104033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arch- org/10.1586/ern.12.35 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53(1), 24–33. https://doi.org/10.1111/j


WHR: World Happiness Report · 18 March 2024 English

Physical inactivity was determine the relative importance of independent prevalent among 72% of older adults, and 23% variables in explaining the variation in the out- faced difficulty with Activities of …

general of their level of life satisfaction. BMC Geriatrics, 23(1), 88. overview. South African Journal of Systematic Review. Journal of of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 54(1), 140–145. Happiness Studies, 23(3), 1289–1304 Impact of physical and mental moderators. BMC geriatrics, 23(1), 1-17. health on life satisfaction in age: A population based observational study. BMC Geriatrics, 16(1), 194. Muhammad, T., Paul, R., Meher, T satisfaction among older adults in India. BMC Geriatrics, 22(1), 832. Rhee, T. G., Marottoli, R. A., &


UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · 18 March 2024

Persönliche Resilienz: Die Fähigkeit von Gesellschaften und In- sozioökonomische Negative Auswirkungen dividuen, sich trotz kleinerer und größerer Erschüt- und umweltbedingte terungen und Rückschläge anzupassen und positiv Vulnerabilitäten zu entwickeln. [...] …

vulnerability in older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2022;70(1):269–80. 19. Amnesty International


Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation · 15 March 2024 English

As identified by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (the Royal Commission), the linkages and intersections between the aged and health sectors must be improved and acknowledged.1 …

primary care in aged care: a systematic review. BMC Geriatrics. 2022;22(1):579. 16 Cleland J, Hutchinson C, aged care? A comprehensive literature review. Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 2021;21(9):765-78


Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation · 15 March 2024 English

Through our work with members we aim to strengthen the contribution of nursing and midwifery to improving Australia’s health and aged care systems, and the health of our national and …

adults and children. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 71:799-809. DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18138.


World Bank Group · 7 March 2024 English

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, as of 2011, about 15 percent of the global population suffered from disabilities (WHO 2011). Although more recent estimates are not available, the …

a multi-country population-based study.” BMC Geriatrics 22, no. 1(Mar). doi:ARTN 18110.1186/s12877-022-02799-w symptoms in community-dwelling elderly." BMC Geriatrics 19, no. 301 (2019). doi: https://doi.org/10 of Competence.” Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 13, no. 2(Sep–Oct): 103–16. https://doi.org/10


World Bank Group · 7 March 2024 English

Recently accepted into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Colombia is an upper-middle-income country experiencing both demographic and epidemiological transitions that are driving a rise in aging and …

The Colombian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics • The Colombian Network for Active and Dignified (848 men and 156 women) and 69 specialists in Geriatrics (35 men and 34 women). According to the Information elderly as a geriatric home assistant and in geriatrics and gerontology. These programs are offered Training health care workers in gerontology and geriatrics and offering them work especially at the subnational


World Bank Group · 7 March 2024 English

Compared to other regions, Africa's population is considerably younger. Within Africa, the number of older people is projected to increase at a similarly rapid pace across all subregions from 2022 …

Policy on Ageing Senegal Sesame Plan (Towards a Geriatrics Policy Integrated to the Primary Health Cares S. N. Diop, and A. M. Sow. 2016. "Towards a Geriatrics Policy Integrated to the Primary Health Cares


The Health Foundation · 6 March 2024 English

Increasing the number and range of professionals available to see patients within general practice 3.1 Expansion and diversification of skill-mix These interventions relate to the employment of additional staff, including …

care: a survey of care homes in England. BMC Geriatrics 2012;12(1):71. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-12-71 341


Institute of Health Equity · 4 March 2024 English

The evidence base is more substantial regarding temperature increases In this report, we discuss the effects of some of the and the heat island effect, and it points to the …

subtropical Asian city. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics [Internet]. 2024 Feb 1 [cited 2023 Nov 1];117:105195


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