Population Ageing in Ghana: Research Gaps and the Way Forward by Chuks J. Mba

“…With increasing urbanization and modernization, it is important to know something about intergenerational transfers from adult children to their elderly parents, and characterize the elderly persons' food security strategies. …”
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DESAIN PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA DI MAKASSAR by Burhanuddin Burhanuddin, Ratriana Said, Wahdaniar Wahdaniar

“…Keywords : Social Homes; Tresna Werdha; Elderly …”
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Analysis of Postural Control in Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthrosis and Its Relationship with the Risk of Falls by Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora

“…Materials and Methods. 40 elderly people of both sexes participated in this study, divided into two groups containing 20 elderly each. …”
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INVESTIGATING POPULATION BALANCE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA USING SPATIAL CLUSTERING by Ali Abolhassani, Somayyeh Tari

“…A timely warning about the aging of society can be useful for planning about having children on the one hand and providing suitable facilities for the elderly on the other hand. For example, the capital of Japan is a good example of an urban environment suitable for the elderly.One of the anomaly detection tools is spatial clustering using scan statistics. …”
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Perbedaan Pengaruh Terapi Napas Dalam dan Terapi Relaksasi Otot Progresif terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Lansia Hipertensi di Posyandu Lansia Kelurahan Surau Gadang Kecamatan... by Melda Yulinda, Lili Fajria

“… Hypertension is a disease that affects many elderly. Non-pharmacological management is recommended to avoid the effects of pharmacological treatment in the elderly. …”
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Older People: Surgical Treatment with Minimally Invasive Approaches and Outcome by Chiara Dobrinja, Marta Silvestri, Nicolò de Manzini

“…Introduction. Elderly patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) are often not referred to surgery because of their associated comorbidities that may increase surgical risk. …”
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The Safety of Systemic Treatments That Can Be Used for Geriatric Psoriasis Patients: A Review by Jillian W. Wong, John Y. M. Koo

“…However, there are few studies examining the effects of these medications on the elderly age group. Therefore, there is often discomfort among dermatologists treating elderly patients with psoriasis in utilizing systemic agents, frequently resulting in inadequate treatment. …”
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Neuroinflammation and Cerebrovascular Disease in Old Age: A Translational Medicine Perspective by Mario Di Napoli, Imtiaz M. Shah

“…The incidence of cerebrovascular disease is highest in the elderly population. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms of brain response to cerebral ischemia in old age are currently poorly understood. …”
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Emploi des « seniors » et conditions de travail : une étude statistique comparative entre pays d’Europe by Céline Mardon, Serge Volkoff

“…In this article we analyze the links between work constraints and employment of elderly, by comparing various European countries. …”
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Quand l’écran masque l’expérience des opérateurs vieillissants : changement de logiciel et activité de travail dans un organisme de services by Corinne Gaudart

“…How do elderly workers manage with technological changes ? …”
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Elevations of N-Terminal Mid-Fragment of Osteocalcin and Cystatin C Levels are Associated with Disorders of Glycolipid Metabolism and Abnormal Bone Metabolism in Patients with Type... by Xiaofang Guo, Yun Shen, Teng Du, Yan He, Jie Lu, Qianhong Yang

“…N-MID and Cys C were positively correlated with HbA1c, HOMA-IR, TC, β-CTX, and TRACP-5b and negatively with HDL-C, B-ALP, PINP, PICP, and BMD in elderly T2DM-OP patients. Conclusively, the abnormal elevations of serum N-MID and Cys C were associated with glycolipid metabolism disorder, abnormal bone metabolism, and decreased BMD in elderly T2DM-OP patients.…”
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Older Age and Abnormal Pulmonary Ventilation Function Do Not Increase the Risk of Pulmonary Hemorrhage Caused by CT-Guided Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy by Xuejuan Yu, Chunhai Li, Dexiang Wang, Bo Liu, Haipeng Jia, Wei Zhou

“…The occurrence of pulmonary hemorrhage was 22.1% in elderly patients and was 22.6% in young patients. …”
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IGJR issue 1/2018 by IF and FRFG

“…Some authors argue that the year in which voters aged 50 and older exceed 50% of all voters (after adjusting for the notoriously higher turnout rates of elderly voters) entails the danger of creeping gerontocracy – the rising resource grab of elderly voters. …”
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FASILITAS KHUSUS PENYANDANG DISABILITAS DAN LANSIA PADA MASJID RAYA MAKASSAR by Irma Rahayu

“…Keywords: Disability; Elderly; Accessible. …”
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Alternative Exercise Technologies to Fight against Sarcopenia at Old Age: A Series of Studies and Review by Wolfgang Kemmler, Simon von Stengel

“…However, due to time constraints, lack of motivation, or physical limitations, a large number of elderly subjects are either unwilling or unable to perform conventional workouts. …”
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Wearable Antennas for Remote Health Care Monitoring Systems by Laura Corchia, Giuseppina Monti, Egidio De Benedetto, Luciano Tarricone

“…Remote monitoring of the elderly in telehealth applications requires that the monitoring must not affect the elderly’s regular habits. …”
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Human Falling Recognition Based on Movement Energy Expenditure Feature by Daohua Pan, Hongwei Liu

“…Falls in the elderly are a common phenomenon in daily life, which causes serious injuries and even death. …”
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Long-term smoking contributes to aging frailty and inflammatory response by Huijin Hou, Yidi Chai, Ting Zhang, Yue Liang, Lan Huang, Xu Cao, Shufang Liang

“… In recent years, the health challenges linked to frailty in the elderly, particularly those worsened by cigarette smoke, have become more pronounced. …”
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Age group analysis of patients with dog bite injuries who visited a single regional emergency medical center and factors affecting wound infections by Dong Ho Kang, Jea Yeon Choi, Woo Sung Choi, Jae Ho Jang, Jin-Seong Cho, Sung Youl Hyun

“…They were classified by age group: children (0–18 years), adults (19–59 years), or elderly (≥60 years). Event profiles, wound characteristics, and infections were compared across these age groups. …”
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Fire Evacuation Process Using Both Elevators and Staircases for Aging People: Simulation Case Study on Personnel Distribution in High-Rise Nursing Home by Yameng Chen, Chen Wang, Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap, Heng Li, Hong Song Hu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Kuei-Kuei Lai

“…Therefore, using one case study, this paper simulated the emergency evacuation in a high-rise nursing home using variables such as the distribution of the elderly with different physical conditions, the proportion of the elderly in different physical conditions, the number of the elderly, the number of floors, the number of elevators used, and the priority of the elevator floor. …”
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