BACKGROUND The objective was to evaluate the eye care services offered to older residents living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). METHODS A questionnaire targeting residents aged ≥65 years was sent to all LTCFs in Quebec. Questions related to the institution's characteristics, demographic data related to residents, oculovisual health of residents and barriers to eye care, eye care servic...

This paper covers our recent work regarding family caregiver burden for elderly. The topics are as follows: cross-sectional studies on caregiver burden; changes in caregiver burden; appropriateness of the Long-Term Care insurance assessment scheme; attitude towards caregiving among caregivers; and the development of the short version of the Japanese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview.

One of the most significant discussion and challenges propounded in the macroeconomics is the effects of fluctuations of exchange rate on the macroeconomic variables (production, employment, inflation and … etc).In this direction, the important and noticeable point is the factors which lead to fluctuations in the exchange rate which, from amongst these factors as an example, is fluctuations in ...

The side effects of marijuana (a.k.a., pot, weed, herb, and many other names!) use are highly debated ? by both politicians and health care professionals. Marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes has existed for quite some time (Mayo Clinic [2] estimates medicinal use began as early as the mid-19th century). Interestingly, the politics of marijuana use and studies related to the ef...

The side effects of marijuana (a.k.a., pot, weed, herb, and many other names!) use are highly debated ? by both politicians and health care professionals. Marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes has existed for quite some time (Mayo Clinic [2] estimates medicinal use began as early as the mid-19th century). Interestingly, the politics of marijuana use and studies related to the ef...

leflunomide (lef), used for rheumatoid arthritis, inhibits dihydro-orotate dehydrogenase (dhodh) and tyrosine kinase (tk) enzymes and has anti-inflammatory, lymphocyte proliferation regulatory, immunosuppression and chondroprotective effects. the most common adverse effects are gastrointestinal disorders, weight loss, hypertension, skin infection, and neurological and hematological toxicity. it...

The Heterogeneous Impact of Pension Income on Elderly Living Arrangements: Evidence from China’s New Rural Pension Scheme This paper investigates the impact of pension income on living arrangements of the elderly. Taking advantage of a unique opportunity due to the recent establishment and expansion of the social pension system in rural China, we explicitly address the endogeneity of pension st...

the acceptability of hearing aids in people with presbyacusis has been improved but assessment of whether there is a need for more counseling to increase the number of regular hearing-aid users seems to be important. the aim of this study was to determine if the hearing aid was worn regularly and over a long period of time in people with presbyacusis. a questionnaire survey of patients with pre...