Dementia is a common syndrome in older people. Dementia alters eating behaviors, hunger
and thirst cues, swallow function, ability to self-feed, and recognition and interest in food …

The global aging situation is severe, and the medical pressures associated with aging
issues should not be underestimated. The need and feasibility of studying aging and …

Purpose Malnutrition is one of the most important geriatric syndromes in the elderly. The aim
of this study was to investigate the association between anemia and malnutrition in elderly …

Background Although pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls are common
among older persons, causing deteriorated health status, they have not been studied …

Introduction Older adults in municipal residential care are among the most vulnerable and in
need of most care. The prevalence of negative events, such as falls and malnutrition, is …

A decline in appetite and consequently in food intake is often observed with ageing,
particularly in older adults living in nursing homes. Several strategies have been tested in …

A structured and systematic care process for preventive work, aimed to reduce falls,
pressure ulcers and malnutrition among older people, has been developed in Sweden. The …

Background Previous studies on risk factors for death in nursing homes have focused on
short-term observation and limited number risk factors. Aims This study aims to identify …

The American population is aging with one in every seven Americans over the age of 65.
Throughout the healthcare continuum, this segment of the population is faced with the …

Background: Nutrition among older people is associated with functional ability and quality of
life (QoL). Malnutrition is most often observed in institutionalized older people and …