The unprecedented rise in the population of older adults and the number of seniors living
with and managing chronic conditions are straining our institutional health care systems …

With a growing global ageing population, approaches to assess and support decision‐
making are becoming more pertinent. This scoping review aimed to identify and map current …

Objective this study aims to conduct a systematic review on available instruments for
measuring older persons' ability to learn, grow and make decisions and to critically review …

Guardianship may pose an ethical dilemma for physicians, who must balance protecting
vulnerable patients from potential safety concerns with respecting their autonomy. Older …

Social Worker's undertake psycho-social assessments and facilitate access to evidence-
informed psychological and practical supports to optimize the physical, psychological, and …

Introduction The aim of the study was to explore occupational therapy practices regarding
decision‐making capacity assessment and to examine factors that impact on engagement in …

ABSTRACT Introduction The Independent Living Scales (ILS) is an objective measure of day-
to-day functioning, which can be used to aid in diagnosing dementia in older adults with …

Abstract Veterans Affairs nursing homes (Community Living Centers; CLCs) have largely
shifted focus to providing short-term rehabilitative care, preferring longer-term care to be …

Objectives To critically appraise the measurement property evidence (ie, psychometric) for 8
observation-based financial management assessment instruments. Data sources Seven …

Decisions regarding capacity for safe and independent living often arise in elders as they
develop increasing frailty and recurrent morbidity. Capacity for safe and independent living …