Background Late-life depression (LLD) is considered as a prodrome to dementia and plays
a major role in the development of long-term cognitive disabilities. We aimed to estimate the …

Background Physical aging increases the sensitivity to the effects of substance use,
elevating the risk for cognitive impairment among older adults. Since studies on the …

Background Older people coming from a lower wealth gradient are more vulnerable to have
stressful life events further adding more risk for common mental health disorders and …

Background Losing teeth has been considered as part of normal aging. However, in
developing countries, tooth loss among older adults is shown to be more negatively …

Researchers have long been concerned about the association between depression and the
prevalence of multiple chronic diseases or multimorbidity in older persons. However, the …

Background Falls and related injuries in older ages have become a major public health
problem. This study aims to identify the prevalence of self-reported fall-related injury and to …

Since untreated or undertreated late-life mental disorders is associated with grave
consequences including poor quality of life and increased mortality rates, this study …

Background Household headship with decision-making power may have a positive
influence on life satisfaction in older adults. This study examines the associations of several …

Background The status of household headship accorded to the older members of the family
is often symbolic and seldom vested with some control over resources. The increased …

Introduction Advancement in the field of gerontology has been concerned with the well-
being of older adults in a family setup that is associated with caregiving and support. While …