Asthma in elderly patients: community assistance, depression, and cognitive dysfunction |
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Elderly patients who have asthma experience a lower quality of life and higher morbidity
than their counterparts without asthma, say investigators at the University of Arizona …

METHODS: Six focus groups were held, each consisting of participants over the age of 65
with a physician diagnosis of asthma. These focus groups were conducted either at an inner …

Strategies for managing asthma in older people Page 1 CLINICAL REVIEW In older patients, it
is important to differentiate between people who have had asthma for a long time and …

Asthma in older people: treatments, risks and recommendations | Nursing and Residential Care
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Background: Although older adults (65 years) with asthma have higher rates of
hospitalization and death from asthma than younger adults, the reasons for this are not …

Asthma in older adults Asthma in older adults Abstract Asthma has become increasingly
common in the older population. Educating older people and providing appropriate information …

Asthma is often considered a disease of childhood, but it is becoming increasingly prevalent
among older adults. Asthma significantly reduces both the psychological and physical …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the adequacy of asthma care reported by a group of older adults
who were subsequently hospitalized for their asthma. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …