Sarcopenia, the progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and
strength/function associated with aging, increases the risk of a vast array of adverse health …

Traditional healthcare paradigms rely on the disease-centered approach aiming at reducing
human nature by discovering specific drivers and biomarkers that cause the advent and …

The sustainability of health and social care systems is threatened by a growing population of
older persons with heterogeneous needs related to multimorbidity, frailty, and increased risk …

This article introduces the concept of care poverty, defined as inadequate coverage of care
needs resulting from an interplay between individual and societal factors, and examines its …

Background: Unmet health care needs are associated with negative health outcomes, yet
there is a paucity of data on this problem among older people. Objective: To identify unmet …

This open access book turns the research attention of social policy scholars and long-term
care researchers from comparative descriptions of care systems, focusing mostly on …

This paper focuses on three areas: the first is a review of current knowledge about social
and service robots for elderly care. The second is an optimization conceptual model aimed …

Sarcopenia, the progressive and generalised loss of muscle mass and strength/function, is a
major health issue in older adults given its high prevalence and burdensome clinical …

Understanding the nature and extent of unmet need for social care among older people is a
critical policy priority in the United Kingdom and beyond, as national governments juggle the …

Background Falls affect approx. 30% of elderly population per year. They cause major
injuries and reduce independence of the older adults' functioning. The main objective of the …