Background Subgroups of older patients experience difficulty performing activities of daily
living (ADL) following hospital discharge, as well as unplanned hospital readmissions and …

Objectives To describe main challenges experienced by older adults (75+ years) following
primary cancer treatment as a basis for development of age-appropriate survivorship care …

Background The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a comprehensive geriatric
assessment (CGA) in a residential transition care setting to measure older adults' functional …

In Canada, the number of cancer survivors continues to increase. It is important to
understand what continues to present difficulties after the completion of treatment from their …

Abstract Background and Objectives The literature on transitions after hospitalization is
based on a medicalized model focusing primarily on medication management and …

Abstract Background and Objectives Globally, older adults are undergoing spine surgery for
degenerative spine disease at exponential rates. However, little is known about their …

Background. The Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS) is a standardized
assessment of the ability to perform daily activities. Purposes. This preliminary exploratory …

Introduction: Decreases in functional ability generate dependence, limiting people's quality
of life. Assessment tools are needed to evaluate functional abilities of the older adults that …

Objectives: To evaluate self-reported and performance-based functional status (FS) in older
women with breast cancer according to stage and time of visit during treatment. Sample & …

Purpose This work describes perspectives of older adult cancer survivors about
improvements that should be considered during the early period of survivorship. Findings …