Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Blood Glucose Levels in Young Adults and the Elderly by Lekan Sheriff Ojulari, Swabirah Eniamire Sulaiman, Olayide Sulaiman Agodirin, Mohammed Amali

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Effects of a 12-Week Exercise Training Program on Physical Function in Institutionalized Frail Elderly by Cristiane Batisti Ferreira, Pâmela dos Santos Teixeira, Geiane Alves dos Santos, Athila Teles Dantas Maya, Paula Americano do Brasil, Vinícius Carolino Souza, Cláudio Córdova, Aparecido Pimentel Ferreira, Ricardo Moreno Lima, Otávio de Toledo Nóbrega

“…With the increase in life expectancy, the Brazilian elderly population has risen considerably. However, longevity is usually accompanied by problems such as the loss of functional capacity, cognitive decline, frailty syndrome, and deterioration in anthropometric parameters, particularly among those living in long-term care facilities. …”
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Retracted: Function Matching of Terminal Modules of Intelligent Furniture for Elderly Based on Wireless Sensor Network by Chengmin Zhou, Xin Luo, Ting Huang, Tao Zhou

“…As the aging problem continues to intensify, the number of empty-nest elderly groups increases. …”
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Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Socioeconomic Factors in Elderly Iranians from Razavi-Khorasan Province by Mohsen Nematy, Ali Sakhdari, Parnian Ahmadi-Moghaddam, Maliheh Aliabadi, M. Kimiagar, A. A. Ilaty, M. Azimi-Nezhad, M. T. Shakeri, M. Ghayour-Mobarhan, A. Sahebkar, G. Ferns

“…This study showed that 40.6% of elderly subjects were overweight or obese. Results reinforce the need to plan strategies for primary prevention of this fast-growing public health problem.…”
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Training Program to Modify Manual Wheelchairs to Simplified Power Wheelchairs for Community Dwelling Elderly People and Caregivers by Suchitporn Lersilp, Supawadee Putthinoi, Theeratorn Lersilp, Kewalin Panyo, Autchariya Punyakaew

“…Mobility aids, particularly power wheelchairs, are necessary for elderly individuals who have health problems and disabilities. …”
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Geriatric Chest Imaging: When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies by J. Gossner, R. Nau

“…Pathologies with a special relevance for the elderly patient are discussed in detail: pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the problem of overlapping heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary drug toxicity, incidental pulmonary embolism pulmonary nodules, and thoracic trauma.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Psychophysiological and Health Indicators of Aged, Elderly and Long-Lived from Different Mountainous Districts of Azerbaijan by Karamova Natavan, Primkulova Sitora, Meyliyev Bakhtiyor

“…The influence of natural complex terrain on life expectancy is one of the most urgent problems in the scientific literature. The observational studies involved the aged (65-74 years old), the elderly (75-89 years old) and long-lived (90 years and older) from Kalbajar, Lachin and Zangilan districts, which are mountainous territories of Azerbaijan. …”
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Construction of Evaluation Index System for Suitability of Sunshine and Thermal Environment of Public Activity Space for the Elderly with Young Children by Minmin Yang, Yu Liu

“…Secondly, on the basis of field research and expert interviews, these indices were revised and finalized, mainly with regard to the sunshine and thermal environment suitability for the elderly with young children in the urban residential area, so as to make the indices more in line with the actual research problems. …”
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Patient participation in free cataract surgery: a cross-sectional study of the low-income elderly in urban China by Bo Qu, Hui Chen, Xuhua Tan, Xiaohang Wu, Haotian Lin, Zhenzhen Liu, Lixia Luo, Bo Zhang, Erping Long, Duoru Lin, Weirong Chen, Yizhi Liu, Haofeng Jiang, Jingjing Chen, Zhuoling Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Jinzhu Tang, Yingfen Lin

“…Objectives To explore the characteristics of the low-income elderly who underwent free cataract surgery and to determine the degree of patient satisfaction with the free cataract surgery programme in urban China.Methods A free cataract surgery management workflow was designed as a poverty relief project in Guangzhou. …”
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Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia by A.A. Shvedovskaya, I.F. Roshchina, M.V. Kalantarova, A.I. Khromov

“…</strong> In Russia, the problem of maintaining cognitive well-being at a later age and helping elderly patients with dementia is an urgent task in the areas of healthcare and social protection of the population. …”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…However, falls among residents are a recurring problem, and the current assessment tools have shown limited effectiveness. …”
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Pharmacist interventions for older adults with polypharmacy in an ambulatory geriatric clinic by Antonietta Paneccasio, Anna Bondar, Emily Fargo, Marcie Parker, Ardeshir Hashmi, Kenneth Koncilja, Gina Elder

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IMPLEMENTATION OF BRAIN GYM THERAPY IN ELDERLY WITH DEMENTIA EXPERIENCING MEMORY IMPAIRMENT AT UPTD GRIYA WREDA JAMBANGAN SURABAYA: CASE STUDY by Rusdi Effendi

“…Conclusions: Brain gym therapy can be used as a non-pharmacological therapy to treat memory disorders in elderly people with dementia. Health workers are expected to be able to teach and accompany the elderly in implementing brain gymnastics as an effort to maintain the cognitive function of the elderly. …”
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SOMATIC AND PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY OF ELDERLY DRIVERS KILLED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN FINLAND DURING 22-YEAR FOLLOW-UP by JENNY TYNI, PIRKKO RIIPINEN, HELINÄ HAKKO, NIINA SIHVOLA, LIISA KANTOJÄRVI

“…The increased risk has been associated with health problems such as cardiovascular disease and a decline in other key factors related to safe driving that also affect healthy elderly drivers. …”
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Prevalence and Pattern of Morbidity Triads among the Elderly Population: A Cross-sectional Study in Bankura District, West Bengal by Ujjwal Das, Nishamani Kar

“…Conclusion: The health problems of the elderly are aggravated by the no education, lack of physical work, poor socioeconomic condition, and Western types of lifestyle. …”
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Evolutionary game model for the behavior of private sectors in elderly healthcare public–private partnership under the condition of information asymmetry by Xianghua Yue, Shahzad Khan Durrani, Runfa Li, Wenling Liu, Shahid Manzoor, Muhammad Khalid Anser

“…Abstract Chinese elderly healthcare services face problems of poor service quality, difficulty in eliminating hidden quality risks, and inadequate government supervision, primarily due to information asymmetry and insufficient supervision among providers, users, and regulatory bodies. …”
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The influencing factors of cognitive impairment in elderly individuals in Chengdu city: a cross-sectional study based on AD8 by Xi Ruan, Hongyi Li, Ziqi Wang, Yu Wang, Yamei Nie, Yan Li, Yuanjing Li, Qin Fan, Baiwei Ni, Yinxue Huang, Xuan Hong, Ting Sun, Yuan Luo, Shoukang Zou

“…Abstract Background With the aging of society, cognitive impairment in elderly people is becoming increasingly common and has caused major public health problems. …”
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Relationship of Knowledge, Energy Intake and Family Income with Nutritional Status of the Elderly in Lambara Village, Tawaeli District, Palu City by Moh. Andika Candra, Abdul Hakim Laenggeng, Ayu Lestari

“…The nutritional problem that can arise after the disaster is the worsening nutritional status of community groups, especially for the elderly group. …”
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Prevalence of Malnutrition in Orally and Tube-Fed Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Germany and Its Relation to Health Complaints and Dietary Intake by Dorothee Volkert, Lioba Pauly, Peter Stehle, Cornel C. Sieber

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Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Contribution of Proxabrushes with Regular Toothbrushes and Only Regular Toothbrushes to the Oral Health of Thai Elderly by Orachad Gururatana, Warangkana Vejvithee, Narisa Ekpatcha

“…Poor oral hygiene results in oral diseases, potentially leading to serious consequences such as problems with chewing, biting, and swallowing in the elderly. …”
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