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Editors' introduction to the addendum to efficacy of music therapy based on cycles of sessions: A randomized control trial.

Aging and Mental Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:42:21 +0100

Authors: Zarit SH, Orrell M PMID: 22224755 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Aging and Mental Health)

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[Resource management: ICF-oriented exercise programs for patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 : Chronic illnesses and biopsychosocial status.]

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

[Resource management: ICF-oriented exercise programs for patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 : Chronic illnesses and biopsychosocial status.] Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2012 Jan 25; Authors: Pfeifer K, Huber G, Baldus A, Pöthig D, Schüle K Abstract Common health problems are increasing due to the combination of decreased physical activity demands in everyday life and demographic changes; thus, the importance of exercise therapy is increasing. The incidence and prevalence of today's predominant chronic diseases are directly related to physical activity. However, daily clinical routine does not stay abreast with these changes. The education of physicians, and thus their scope of action, is dominated by biomedical therapy concepts, predominantly drug therapy concepts. Differenti...

Men are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than women, study claims

Alzheimers Society — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:54:14 +0100

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may affect more men than women, research recently published in the journal Neurology claims. (Source: Alzheimers Society)

Associations between Drug Burden Index and Mortality in Older People in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Drugs — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:34:47 +0100

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Black Tea Cuts Blood Pressure (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Geriatrics — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:13:03 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- Regular consumption of black tea -- which is rich in flavonoids -- significantly reduced blood pressure, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics)

Virtual reality exercise games could be better than regular exercise for the brain

Alzheimers Society — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:26:29 +0100

Computerised exercise games could have more cognitive benefits for older people than traditional exercise according to a new study. (Source: Alzheimers Society)

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Improving accuracy of medication identification in an older population using a medication bottle color symbol label system

NeLM - Care of Older People — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This study was conducted in two phases, consisting of three focus groups of patients from a family medicine clinic in North Texas, USA, (n = 25) and a pre-post medication identification test in a second group of patient participants (n = 100). Results of focus group discussions were used to refine the medication label ... (Source: NeLM - Care of Older People)

Assessment of cognitive fluctuation in dementia: a systematic review of the literature

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:51:29 +0100

ConclusionsWe conclude that further research is warranted into the assessment of CF, and this is timely given the increasing recognition of the clinical importance of CF as a dementia symptom, particularly in the Lewy body dementias. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)

Many RA Patients Inactive Despite Benefits of Exercise (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Geriatrics — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- More than two of five adults with rheumatoid arthritis were physically inactive at the start of a clinical study, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics)

Long-Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Fesoterodine in Subjects with Overactive Bladder Symptoms Stratified by Age: Pooled Analysis of Two Open-Label Extension Studies

Drugs — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:34:47 +0100

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Addendum to 'Efficacy of music therapy treatment based on cycles of sessions: A randomised controlled trial' (Raglio et al., 2010).

Aging and Mental Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:42:12 +0100

Conclusions: The study confirms that active MT determines a positive response and can amplify and strengthen the efficacy of therapeutic interventions towards people with dementia. PMID: 22224756 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Aging and Mental Health)

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Does routine gynecological surgery contribute to an early menopause?

Climacteric — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:54:13 +0100

Authors: Fenton A, Panay N PMID: 22224864 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Climacteric)

Age Patterns of Incidence of Geriatric Disease in the U.S. Elderly Population: Medicare‐Based Analysis

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionThe developed computational approaches applied to the nationally representative Medicare‐based data sets allow reconstruction of age patterns of disease incidence in the U.S. elderly population at the national level with unprecedented statistical accuracy and stability with respect to systematic biases. (Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)

The Diagnostic Value of Controlled Oral Word Association Test-FAS and Category Fluency in Single-Domain Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:00:07 +0100

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2011;32:235–240 (DOI:10.1159/000334525) (Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders)

Your memories light up Alzheimer’s Society head office

Alzheimers Society — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:08:59 +0100

Hundreds of stars have gone on display at Alzheimer’s Society’s head office at Devon House in memory of loved ones. (Source: Alzheimers Society)

Fiona Phillips backs new Alzheimer's Society recipe book

Alzheimers Society — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:47:21 +0100

A recipe book with contributions from people with dementia and their carers has been endorsed by celebrity ambassador Fiona Phillips. (Source: Alzheimers Society)

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Ecosystem focused therapy in poststroke depression: a preliminary study

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionThese encouraging findings require replication. Beyond its potential direct benefits in PSD, EFT may provide an appropriate context for efficient and timely administration of pharmacotherapy and of physical, speech, and occupational therapy thus maximizing their efficacy. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)

Reducing the burden of morbidity and medical utilization of older patients by outpatient geriatric services: Implications to primary health‐care settings

Geriatrics and Gerontology International — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Outpatient GEM could effectively reduce growth of BOM and medical utilization for relatively healthy elderly patients in Taiwan where elderly patients haverelatively free access to general and specialty care. The results of this study implied the potential benefits of systematically implementing GEM in primary health‐care settings to improve the quality of care and slow down the growth of BOM for elderly patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2012; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)

Subjective memory complaints in general practice predicts future dementia: a 4‐year follow‐up study

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:26:53 +0100

ConclusionsThis study indicates that the presence of SMC in an older general practice population is a significant independent predictor for subsequent hospital‐based dementia diagnosis. Thus, the GP could consider inquiring for memory complaints to identify vulnerable older patients. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)

Inspectors Often Overlook Serious Deficiencies At U.S. Nursing Homes, GAO Report Finds

Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:00 +0100

State nursing home inspectors miss or minimize deficiencies -- such as malnutrition, severe bedsores, overuse of medications and abuse -- that pose a serious, immediate threat to patients, according to a report scheduled for release on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office, the (Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today)