Summary:Background: Frailty is a complex multisystem syndrome associated with increased comorbidity and decreased physiological reserve. There are associations between frailty and adverse outcome in surgical patients. Chronic limb threatening ischemia (...
«For Better or for Worse ...» Differences and Similarities of Caring Spouses and Other Family Caregivers in the German Survey of the Project EUROFAMCAREThe vast majority of older people in need for care are cared-for by their relatives, mostly children ...
Older persons’ and their families’ experience with live-in foreign home care workers: a grounded theory studyAbstract. Background: Live-in arrangements with migrant care workers have considerably increased over the last years since they allow older ...
Sarcopenia is an age-related generalized loss of muscle mass and muscle strength resulting in low physical performance. It can be observed in up to 50% of >80 year old men and women. Sarcopenia is strongly linked to frailty and causes physical disability, ...
Targeted Training Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Falls and Hip FracturesAbstract. Over the last 20 years, some home based training studies have been published regarding post-treatment of hip fracture patients. The ...
Key Features of Modern Rehabilitation in ElderliesAbstract. Elderly people in rehabilitation are more vulnerable than younger ones to lose their capacity to live a self-determined life. They are more prone to complications, ...
Benefit of a Geriatric Evaluation before Operations, Interventions and Oncological TherapiesAbstract: Older patients face an increased risk of complications and adverse outcomes during and after operations, interventions, ...