Importance Reliable prevalence estimates are lacking for young-onset dementia (YOD), in
which symptoms of dementia start before the age of 65 years. Such estimates are needed for …

The juxtaposition of a young city-state showing relative maturity as a rapidly aging society
suffuses the population aging narrative in Singapore and places the “little red dot” on the …

Background The burden of caring for an older adult can be a form of stress and influence
caregivers' daily lives and health. Previous studies have reported that resilience and social …

Background Multimorbidity is not uncommon and the associated impact it places on
healthcare utilisation and societal costs is of increased concern. The aim of the current study …

Background: Few studies have estimated care burden in large, representative, multi-ethnic
Asian population-based informal caregivers of older adults with care needs. This study …

Background Hand-grip strength (HGS) serves as a proxy measure for muscle function and
physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related …

Background: Understanding the lower level of happiness among older adults with cognitive
impairment has been a largely neglected issue. This study (1) reports on the level of …

Aim The present study examined the prevalence of frailty and its association with
sociodemographic, clinical and social characteristics, and service utilization in a …

Objectives The aims of the present study were to establish the prevalence of stroke, and to
explore the association between stroke prevalence and sociodemographic and health …

Background: Despite rising interest in sex differences in dementia, it is unclear whether sex
differences in dementia incidence and prevalence are apparent globally. Objective: We …