The global increase in the aging population is expected to result in a shift from disease-
centered to function-centered approaches in response to intensive aging. Thus, the World …

Background Usability is a key factor affecting the acceptance of mobile health applications
(mHealth apps) for elderly individuals, but traditional usability evaluation methods may not …

Resilience as one of the pillars of successful aging has received increasing attention from
the scientific community in recent years and has become even more important post-Covid …

Objective: This study aimed to assess the status of intrinsic capacity (IC)—a novel function-
centered construct proposed by the WHO and examine whether impairment in IC predicts …

WHO has defined intrinsic capacity (IC) as the composite of all physical and mental
capacities of an individual covering five subdomains: cognition, locomotion, sensory, vitality …

Aging biomarkers are a combination of biological parameters to (i) assess age-related
changes,(ii) track the physiological aging process, and (iii) predict the transition into a …

• Traditional disease-centred models fail to meet the care needs of older adults in the 21st
century.• The concept of intrinsic capacity (IC), introduced by the World Health Organization …

The construct of intrinsic capacity (IC) in the context of integrated care for older adults
emphasizes functional assessment from a holistic perspective. It provides reliable and …

Objective: Intrinsic capacity is recognized as an important determinant of healthy aging and
well-being of older adults; however, relatively little is known about the intrinsic capacity of …

Background Physical resilience is known to minimize the adverse outcomes of health
stressors for older people. However, validated instruments that assess physical resilience in …