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Epilepsy in later life April 2018 One third of older people with epilepsy have experienced stigma because of their condition, according to new research by the charity Epilepsy Action.

Older people are now, the charity claims,... Read More →

The eSMAF: a software for the assessment and follow-up of functional autonomy in geriatrics March 2018 Functional status or disability forms the core of most assessment instruments used to identify mix and level of resources and services needed by older adults who possess common characteristics. The... Read More →
Observational Cohort Study of Pain among Nursing Home Patients March 2018 Pain is highly prevalent in nursing homes (NH) in several countries. Data about pain in Dutch NH's, where medical care is delivered by specifically trained NH-doctors, are not available. The aim of... Read More →
Depression and Anxiety, an Indicated Prevention (DIP) Protocol in homes for the elderly March 2018 Depressive and anxiety disorders are a very common, serious and under detected problem in homes for the elderly. Elderly persons in residential homes are at high risk for developing major depressive... Read More →
Essence of Care February 2018 Essence of Care has been refreshed and now contains 12 benchmarks, following a consultation exercise late in 2009. It aims to support localised quality improvement, by providing a set of established... Read More →
End of life care strategy: First annual report resource February 2018 In July 2008 the Department of Health published the End of life care strategy - promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life. This report sets out progress over the first... Read More →
Preventing Falls in The Elderly February 2018 Falls remain a major public health problem, despite strong growth in the research evidence of effective single and multifactorial interventions, particularly in the community setting. In a BMC... Read More →
Online Resource on Assistive Technology for Persons with Dementia February 2018 AT Dementia is an online information resource on assistive technology for people with dementia and their caregivers.
The website, developed by Trent Dementia Services Development Centre,... Read More →
National Institute On Aging January 2018 High blood pressure often is called ?the silent killer? because many people don?t know they have it. Even though it doesn?t cause symptoms, high blood pressure is a major health risk. If it isn?t... Read More →
Emotional Stress Can Trigger Falls December 2017 Sudden emotions may interfere with mechanisms for keeping balance among the elderly. The aim of a recent study was to analyse if emotional stress and specifically feelings of anger, sadness,... Read More →

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inPractice® Oncology April 2018 inPractice® Oncology is the only point-of-care clinical reference designed to meet the unique needs of specialists. Full...
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Specifically for older adults March 2018 A website tailored to the needs of older people is now available to the public. This site is easy to navigate, features...
OrthoFlow...the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! February 2018 Welcome to OrthoFlow...the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! This new way of learning is designed to help you diagnose...
Rheumatology Advisor January 2018 Rheumatology Advisor is a free, simple to use, medical app designed to be the essential resource for rheumatology...
National Institute On Aging November 2017 To help patients understand the value of blood cholesterol screening, the NIH has added information on the topic to...
A Guide For Persons With Memory Problems And Their Caregivers November 2017 ?Partnering With Your Doctor: A Guide for Persons With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers? is a guide that provides...
Dementia screening tool detects early cognitive problems October 2017 A screening tool for dementia developed by Saint Louis University geriatricians appears to work better in identifying mild...
Recipe for Care For Old People October 2017 A leading older people?s doctor has published a report setting out the challenge ahead in looking after older people and...
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