PURPOSE Exploring the domains and degrees of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) that are affected by the frailty of elders will help clinicians understand the impact of frailty. This association has not been investigated in community-dwelling elders. Therefore, we examined the domains and degree of HRQOL of elders with frailty in the community in Taiwan. METHODS A total of 933 subjects ag...

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal condition among elders and is associated with falls. However, the underlying biological risk factors for falling among elders with LBP has been poorly investigated. The Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) is a validated fall-risk assessment tool that involves the direct assessment of sensorimotor abilities and may contribute to the u...

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) experience significant health disparities compared with other racial groups in the United States. Lower life expectancy has resulted in small proportions of elders in the population distribution of NHOPI, yet the number of NHOPI elders is growing. This article presents data on NHOPI elders and discusses possible reasons for continuing health d...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 introduction: the elders are one of the most important refers to the oral and dental health centers. the elders are the part of people that are in need of special care. attending to the oral and dental health status in mentioned group is very essential with regard to the life quality. materials and methods: this study is a...

While traditional psychotherapy is not an appropriate model of care for increasing well-being in Elders with dementia, the interpersonal focus of psychotherapy research, however, may be. Examining the process interactions between care workers and Elders with dementia from a paradigm of psychotherapy research provides us a different way to conceptualize and intervene. Adopting Langerian mindfuln...

BACKGROUND The 20th century's rapid industrialization and urbanization brought important social changes to Taiwan, including an increased number of elders living alone, which has increased risk of depression for the elderly. This study aimed to evaluate the changing pattern regarding the effect of intergenerational exchanges on elders' depressive symptoms from 1993 to 2007. METHODS Data from ...

BACKGROUND Paying attention to and improving the mental health of the informal caregivers of disabled elders has become a global public health priority. This study focused on low-income female Uyghur and Kazakh informal caregivers of disabled elders residing in China's far west. It investigated the prevalence of and the major related factors of depressive emotion. METHODS A cross-sectional st...