abstract Japan's population is aging more rapidly than that of any other country. Frailty has
recently been recognized as an important priority. Understanding the basic epidemiology of …

Background and aim In western countries, the proportion of people over age 60 is
increasing faster than any other group. This is linked to higher rates of obesity. Older age, co …

Nurses' work motivation impacts their job satisfaction and work engagement, affecting their
quality of care. Work motivation, a personal resource, can be categorized into intrinsic and …

With advances in technology, wireless and sensor technologies represent a method for
continuously recording people's biomedical signals, which may enhance the diagnosis and …

The long-term care insurance (LTCI) system was introduced in Japan in 2000 to address the
demands of older persons with disabilities based on the concept of a user-oriented social …

Japan is experiencing unprecedented aging of its population. People age 65 years or older
accounted for 28.1% of the total population in 2018, and that proportion is expected to reach …

Background The prevalence of diabetes among the elderly population is significant and
rising annually. One of the most severe and frequent complications of diabetes mellitus is …

Background: Cerebral small vessel diseases, including silent lacunar infarcts, white matter
hyperintensities, and microbleeds, pose a risk for cerebrovascular disease, cognitive …

Aging has been implicated in the alteration of taste acuity. Diet can affect taste sensitivity.
We aimed to investigate the types of tastes altered in elderly Korean people and factors …

Frailty is considered to be a complex concept based mainly on physical vulnerability, but
also vulnerabilities in mental/psychological and social aspects. Frailty can be reversible with …