BACKGROUND Hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity, mortality, disability and reduction in quality of life. Traditionally people with hip fracture are cared for in orthopaedic departments without additional geriatric assessment. However, studies of postoperative rehabilitation indicate improved efficiency of multidisciplinary geriatric rehabilitation as compared to trad...

BACKGROUND The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) has been developed to individually assess the health status of older patients. METHODS This article reviews the findings regarding the impact of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) on treatment and outcomes in patients with cancer. RESULTS Several geriatric variables have been linked with the prognosis of older cancer patients, ...

Older adults with cancer present a unique set of management complexities for oncologists and radiation oncologists. Prognosis and resilience to cancer treatments are notably dependent on the presence or risk of "geriatric syndromes," in addition to cancer stage and histology. Recognition, proper evaluation, and management of these conditions in conjunction with management of the cancer itself a...

A paradox in cancer research is that the majority of patients enrolled in clinical trials are relatively young and fit while typical patients in daily practice are elderly and have comorbidities and impaired organ function. Given these differences, many major studies provide an imperfect guide to optimizing the treatment of the majority of patients. Since cancer incidence is highly correlated w...

BACKGROUND/AIM In order to determine elderly people's capabilities in daily activities, we evaluated the factors that may affect their daily instrumental activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study on 101 patients above 60 years of age in 2008 and 2009. We applied the Lawton Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADL) scale, the Stan...

BACKGROUND Advancing age is associated with increased vulnerability to chronic health problems. Identifying factors that predict oldest-old status is vital for developing effective clinical interventions and public health strategies. METHODS Observational prospective study of patients aged 75 years and older consecutively admitted to an Acute Geriatric Ward of a tertiary hospital. After a com...

Health care in the ageing population is becoming a crucial issue, due to the quality of life. Physical activity, is of primary importance for older adults. This report compared the physical activity in two active older adults population with functionality, quality of life, and depression symptoms. A cross-sectional study was developed with 64 older adults. Physical activity was assessed through...

OBJECTIVE Identification of the factors that influence sedentary behaviour in older adults is important for the design of appropriate intervention strategies. In this study, we determined the prevalence of sedentary behaviour and its association with physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status among older adults residing in Assisted Living (AL). METHODS Participants (n = 114, mean age = 86.7...

SIR—The needs of older people are often multiple, complex and are at times experienced in combination, which require closely targeted services [1] and necessitate the collaboration of several professional groups. However, care has often been disjointed and compartmentalised [2]. One response to this has been a call for integration, between health and social care. Integrated care can operate at ...

BACKGROUND The development of screening instruments will help the primary care team to determine when further comprehensive cognitive assessment is necessary. DESIGN A retrospective analysis based on medical records. PATIENTS AND SETTING Patients referred to a comprehensive geriatric assessment unit. ANALYSIS Cognitive screening and assessment included visual-spatial components: the Mini ...