Background Older patients tend to have multimorbidity, represented by multiple chronic
diseases or geriatric conditions, which leads to a growing number of prescribed …

Background Frailty, disability, and polypharmacy are prevalent in nursing home (NH)
residents, often co-occurring with multimorbidity. There may be a complex interplay among …

When frail older people age alone in place, with increasing functional limitations, they
require support in performing daily living activities. In this respect, it is important to assess …

Functional limitations, chronic diseases and frailty often occur in later life. These aspects
become very challenging when older people age alone in place, thus needing support in the …

Medication review is an intervention with the potential to reduce drug-related problems
(DRPs) in the elderly. This study aimed to determine the effect of pharmacists' medication …

(1) Background: Anticholinergic and sedative drugs (ASDs) contribute to negative health
outcomes, especially in the frail population. In this study, we aimed to assess whether frailty …

Background Given the increased risk of chronic diseases and comorbidity among middle-
aged and older adults in China, it is pivotal to identify the disease trajectory of developing …

Residents of long-term care (LTC) homes have potentially painful conditions and are
prescribed opioids to manage their pain, despite the risks associated with the use of these …

Purpose Older people living in nursing homes have complex care needs and frequently
need specialists' advice and support that can be challenging to deliver in a rural setting. The …

Globally, societies are ageing, and elderly patients take many drugs. As such, medication
safety has long been a major issue in long-term care. This group of patients has substantial …