Executive summary We are facing a huge increase in the older population over the next 30
years. This brings an anticipated increase in the prevalence of chronic pain and with this …

Background: Most people with dementia in Western societies will eventually be placed in a
nursing home. This can be stressful to those with dementia and to their families. The …

Screening for depression is the cornerstone of early recognition, diagnosis, and
management, although many patients are not being screened in the primary care setting. All …

Objectives: To investigate the effect of a social robot intervention on depression, loneliness,
and quality of life of older adults in long-term care (LTC) and to explore participants' …

Depression is among the leading causes of disability-adjusted life years in the world 1 and a
serious public health problem among older adults. General medical settings have been …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic conditions among older adults.
About 26.9%, or 10.9 million, US residents aged 65 years and older had diabetes in 2010. 1 …

A presente revisão integrativa da literatura objetivou verificar o conhecimento científico
produzido relacionado aos fatores significativamente associados à sintomatologia …

Aims and objectives To determine factors that facilitate or impede adjustment to residential
aged care (RAC) from the perspectives of residents with dementia, families of residents with …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: This study assessed the efficacy of supplemented essential amino
acids on depressive symptoms, nutrition, muscle function, daily physical activity, and health …

The world's population is getting older these days. Frailty, a gerontologic health condition
associated with ageing, has serious consequences. One crucial remedy for the elderly …