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Review of non-convulsive status epilepticus and an illustrative case history manifesting as delirium.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Non-convulsive status epilepticus can result in significant morbidity and mortality. The condition can be difficult to recognise, and can mimic delirium due to other underlying pathologies. There are several clinical subtypes, although these can be difficult to distinguish by their clinical features alone. Electroencephalogram is the key diagnostic tool to making the diagnosis, but this investigation is a limited resource in many institutions. In this review, we present a case of non-convulsive status epilepticus, manifesting as delirium, and then proceed to a literature review on this important diagnosis. PMID: 19...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Epstein D, Diu E, Abeysekera T, Kam D, Chan Y Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

What makes a community age-friendly: A review of international literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper undertakes a comprehensive review of the growing international literature on age-friendly communities. It examines a range of approaches and identifies the key attributes associated with creating a sustainable environment for seniors. The authors critically evaluate emerging policy trends and models and suggest directions for future research attention. The discussion provides important information and insights for the development of ageing policy and planning in Australia. PMID: 19845650 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lui CW, Everingham JA, Warburton J, Cuthill M, Bartlett H Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Management and organisational barriers in the acquisition of computer usage skills by mature age workers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for managers to be observant of ageist attitudes in the work place and to develop age-sensitive strategies to help mature age workers learn computer usage skills. Mature age workers also need to develop skills in ways which are practical and meaningful to their work. PMID: 19845651 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Keogh M Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Physical activity of older Australians measured by pedometry.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Pedometry is feasible in an elderly sample, and research involving pedometers must take days of the week into account. PMID: 19845652 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ewald B, Duke J, Thakkinstian A, Attia J, Smith W Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Medical masters: A pilot study of adaptive ageing in physicians.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: These insights might encourage doctors to engage in long-term occupational, familial, social and financial planning and provide potential models of adaptive ageing in doctors for further study. PMID: 19845653 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Peisah C, Gautam M, Goldstein MZ Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Four-item fall risk screening tool for subacute and residential aged care: The first step in fall prevention.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The 4-item PH-FRAT is a popular, moderately predictive, reliable and brief method of screening fall risk in subacute and residential aged care. PMID: 19845654 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stapleton C, Hough P, Oldmeadow L, Bull K, Hill K, Greenwood K Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Future research on dementia relating to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
About one in five older Australians were born overseas. However, there has been very little information published in Australia or internationally about dementia in persons from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This limits our ability to plan for and provide evidence-based medical care, social care and aged care services to persons from CALD backgrounds. This paper describes challenges to conducting CALD dementia research; these include sampling, having valid instruments and costs. Nine key research recommendations in the areas of epidemiology, community knowledge, carers, service delivery, scre...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Low LF, Draper B, Cheng A, Cruysmans B, Hayward-Wright N, Jeon YH, LoGiudice D, Wu HZ, Zogalis G, Brodaty H Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Recruiting older adults to health research studies: A systematic review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: For postal questionnaires, recruitment strategies used with older adults had comparable outcomes to those used to recruit from the general population. For other types of studies, strategies involving face-to-face contact may be more effective than indirect methods, but this needs to be balanced against feasibility. Overall, little evidence on the topic exists and more rigorous investigation is necessary. PMID: 19845656 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Auster J, Janda M Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Comprehensive geriatric assessment for the private hospital inpatient.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19845657 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Salih SA, Wright O, Gray L Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Australian and new zealand society for geriatric medicine position statement no. 14 guidelines for the management of older persons presenting to emergency departments 2008.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19845658 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kilshaw L Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Australian and new zealand society for geriatric medicine position statement no. 15 discharge planning.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19845659 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - August 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lim WK, Chong C, Caplan G, Gray L Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. "Of Bones, Jointes and Sinewes": Musculoskeletal Medicine at the end of The Bone and Joint Decade. September 7-9, 2009. Fremantle, Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. "Of Bones, Jointes and Sinewes": Musculoskeletal Medicine at the end of The Bone and Joint Decade. September 7-9, 2009. Fremantle, Australia. Australas J Ageing. 2009 Sep;28 Suppl 1:A1-A39 Authors: PMID: 19703148 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
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A vision for our journal.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19566796 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Parkinson L Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Barriers and enablers of health promotion, prevention and early intervention in primary care: Evidence to inform the Australian national dementia strategy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A comprehensive literature review was undertaken to: (i) identify and summarise the research evidence regarding barriers and enablers of health promotion, prevention and early intervention (PPEI) in primary care to reduce the risk of chronic disease in the older population; and (ii) use this evidence to make recommendations to inform the Australian national dementia prevention strategy around the translation of evidence-based care into practice. PPEI activities in primary care have the potential to not only reduce the prevalence and impact of a number of chronic diseases, but may also prevent or slow the onset of demen...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Travers C, Martin-Khan M, Lie D Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Mainstream versus ethno-specific community aged care services: It's not an 'either or'.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Approximately 16% of the Australian population speak a language other than English at home. Older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds face many barriers to accessing services which may explain their under-utilisation of community aged care services. The aim of this review is to critique the literature related to the delivery of community aged care services to people from CALD backgrounds. The merits of a partnership model approach are highlighted, in addition to key points for future policy and planning. Understanding the complexities of delivering services to older people from CALD bac...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Radermacher H, Feldman S, Browning C Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Longitudinal study of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool in identifying older people at increased risk of falls.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The HOME FAST can predict falls in older people and is responsive to change. PMID: 19566799 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mackenzie L, Byles J, D'Este C Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Descriptive, exploratory study of the role of nursing assistants in Australian residential aged care facilities: The example of pain management.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: NAs represent a majority of the staff in Australian RACFs and they have a significant role in clinical care. There is a need to ensure that NAs are adequately prepared and supported in their role. PMID: 19566800 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Holloway K, McConigley R Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Osteoporosis risk in a home care setting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The home care clients surveyed have many of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis and fracture. A large number reported that they had already sustained fractures that can be attributed to osteoporosis. Despite this, a minority have been assessed or treated for osteoporosis. PMID: 19566801 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Smith J, Inderjeeth C, Lewin G Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Intergenerational support and subjective health of older people in rural China: A gender-based longitudinal study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Reciprocal intergenerational transfers contribute to improvement in subjective health of older people, while increased support through demand-based transfers appears to result in deterioration of their health. PMID: 19566802 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Li S, Song L, Feldman MW Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Inspection time predicts individual differences in everyday functioning among elderly adults: Testing discriminant validity.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Slower IT predicts difficulties up to 4 years later in everyday functioning of elderly adults, providing discriminant validation for IT as a biomarker for future changes. PMID: 19566803 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gregory T, Callaghan A, Nettelbeck T, Wilson C Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

The immediate effect of physical activity on standing balance in healthy and balance-impaired older people.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A small increase in fall risk may exist immediately following physical activity and older people may need to exercise caution following moderate intensity bouts of physical activity to prevent falling. PMID: 19566804 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Egerton T, Brauer SG, Cresswell AG Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin-induced hyperkalaemia in an elderly patient.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19566805 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Liu AA, Bui T, Nguyen HV, O'Rourke F Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Feedback on the clinical practice guidelines for the management of delirium in older people in Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19566806 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - May 31, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jones G, Bretland N, Lowry R, Banz K, Beer C Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine - Position Statement No. 6 - Under-nutrition and the older person.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Moving on. Editorial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19243367 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Quine S Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

The jungle of quality of life: Mapping measures and meanings for elders.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The literature on quality of life (QOL) can be described as a jungle: vast, dense and difficult to penetrate, especially for those entering the field without a specialist QOL background. While QOL as a term is entwined in an extensive body of work from many disciplines and covering diverse perspectives, it has been most extensively documented and operationalised within the domains of health-related socioeconomic drivers and is largely quantitative in nature. Subjective and qualitative measurement is less fully developed and documented. This review paper provides a map through the QOL literature by constructing a tabula...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hambleton P, Keeling S, McKenzie M Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Using senior volunteers as peer educators: What is the evidence of effectiveness in falls prevention?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Peer education models are well established as a means of delivering health and social welfare information. Common themes identified in regard to peer education are that information sharing and transfer take place; attempts are made to influence knowledge, attitudes or behaviour; that it occurs between people who share similar characteristics or experiences; and that it relies on influential members of a social group or category. Although it is most often associated with younger age-groups, there is growing evidence of involvement of older people as peer educators. As part of community-based fall prevention intervention...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Peel NM, Warburton J Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Sitting position affects participative interaction of immobile aged care residents: a pilot study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: An increased level of responsiveness was seen in upright sitting position in immobile and totally dependent aged care residents. The potential for participative interaction with the surrounding environment increases in this position which therefore may improve quality of life. PMID: 19243370 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hammer JL, Nitz JC Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Predictors of burnout in the family caregivers of Alzheimer's disease: evidence from Turkey.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study may serve to increase clinicians' awareness of burnout in relatives of dementia patients. It points to the fact that research for determining the causes and consequences of burnout in the family caregivers is warranted. PMID: 19243371 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yilmaz A, Turan E, Gundogar D Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Self-provision in retirement: quantitative evidence on older Australians' expectations and experiences.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Policy reforms that focus on increasing employment opportunities for women after child-bearing and promoting retirement choice will reduce welfare reliance among older Australians. PMID: 19243372 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ong R Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

The impact of ageing-in-place policies on structural change in residential aged care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that the ageing-in-place regulatory intervention achieved the intended policy goal and homes have effectively implemented staffing and quality control strategies to accommodate the changes. PMID: 19243373 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Richardson B, Bartlett H Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Grandparenting a child with a disability: an emotional rollercoaster.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: As the first Australian study to explore the experiences of grandparents when their grandchild has a disability, the research provides important new knowledge about the emotional journey for grandparents. Unlike overseas research, Australian grandparents view themselves as being there to support their own children, rather than 'holding the family together'. The findings will provide current policy debates about the role of grandparents and highlight the importance of support services that help facilitate grandparent's role within their family. PMID: 19243375 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Woodbridge S, Buys L, Miller E Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Involving older people in community-based research: Developing a guiding framework for researchers and community organisations.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this paper is to outline the development of a guiding framework for both researchers and community organisations seeking to involve older people in research. Such a framework is needed to facilitate good quality, multidisciplinary research that can be used to inform policy and practice responses to the challenges of ageing. There is increased recognition that involving older people in the research process can lead to increased benefits for all involved. The guidelines outlined below put forward the following six principles: (i) acknowledge research as a process; (ii) clarify roles and levels of involveme...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - March 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Warburton J, Bartlett H, Carroll M, Kendig H Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

'I went in feeling like a student and came out feeling like a researcher'. An evaluation of the first Australian Masterclass for Emerging Researchers in Ageing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This inaugural ERA Masterclass assisted emerging researchers in ageing to develop capacity in career development activities. These outcomes have important implications for building research capacity in ageing in Australia. PMID: 19032621 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - December 1, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bartlett H, Peach LC Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Self-management education programs for age-related macular degeneration: A systematic review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Self-management programs appear effective for older adults with AMD. Small sample size, use of non-traditional statistics and methodological quality meant only a narrative analysis was possible. Future studies with more robust methodology including intent-to-treat analysis are still required. PMID: 19032617 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lee L, Packer TL, Tang SH, Girdler S Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Dog-assisted therapy for older people with dementia: A review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review summarises and critiques the published literature regarding dog therapy for older people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities. Nine studies were identified for inclusion and although the methodological variability of studies makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions, research suggests that dog therapy is beneficial for people with dementia. The most frequently reported findings were an increase in social behaviour and a decrease in agitated behaviour during dog contact. Improvement in social behaviour was found to be unrelated to the severity of dementia. Various improvements on measur...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Perkins J, Bartlett H, Travers C, Rand J Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Multiple views reveal the complexity of dementia diagnosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Dementia diagnosis is steeped in deep-rooted difficulties and stressful implications, compounded by carers' differing needs and interests. Better understanding between care providers of their conflicting and consistent views could contribute to better dementia care. PMID: 19032619 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Robinson AL, Emden CG, Elder JA, Lea EJ, Vickers JC, Turner PA Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Malnutrition prevalence and nutrition issues in residential aged care facilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: There is a need for systematic, coordinated and multidisciplinary approaches to nutritional care for older people in residential care. PMID: 19032620 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gaskill D, Black LJ, Isenring EA, Hassall S, Sanders F, Bauer JD Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

'I went in feeling like a student and came out feeling like a researcher' An evaluation of the first Australian Masterclass for Emerging Researchers in Ageing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This inaugural ERA Masterclass assisted emerging researchers in ageing to develop capacity in career development activities. These outcomes have important implications for building research capacity in ageing in Australia. PMID: 19032621 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bartlett H, Peach LC Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Successful ageing by whose definition? Views of older, spiritually affiliated women.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Participants' multidimensional views of successful ageing were broader than Rowe and Kahn's model and included the need to have a degree of autonomy over the place and manner of the last phase of life and final days (successful dying). PMID: 19032622 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: McCann Mortimer P, Ward L, Winefield H Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Comprehensive geriatric assessment 'online'.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper describes a system designed to enable comprehensive geriatric assessment to be performed at distant locations. A structured assessment incorporating the interRAI Acute Care assessment tool is administered by a specifically trained nurse assessor onsite. Data are entered and processed by web-based software that incorporates a clinical decision support system. It enables a geriatrician to review and report the assessment online. The assessment and report can be viewed by authorised clinicians inside and outside the hospital via the Internet. The system can also be used to support in person geriatric consultati...
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gray L, Wootton R Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

The reliability and validity of the Care Planning Assessment Tool.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The psychometric properties of the Care Planning Assessment Tool are sufficiently good to allow it to be used with confidence in the care planning process. This is supported by a similar evaluation carried out on the Japanese version. PMID: 19032624 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fleming R Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Reactions to ageing among Australian psychologists.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: These results highlight age as a contributing factor in attitude formation. PMID: 19032625 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Koder DA, Helmes E Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Asthma mortality and management in older Australians: Time for a new approach?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19032626 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: McDonald VM, Gibson PG Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

A profile of Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds: Health and wellbeing needs and access to aged care health and support services - By Refugee Health Research Centre.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19032627 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Teshuva K Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Australia's welfare wars revisited: The players, the politics and the ideologies - By Philip Mendes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19032628 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Turnbull N Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Discourses on aging and dying - Edited by S. C. Chatterjee, P. Patnaik, V. M. Chariar.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19032629 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Blackford J Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

Outlawing age discrimination: foreign lessons, UK choices - By Z. Hornstein, S. Encel, M. Gunderson, & D. Neumark.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Outlawing age discrimination: foreign lessons, UK choices - By Z. Hornstein, S. Encel, M. Gunderson, & D. Neumark. Australas J Ageing. 2008 Dec;27(4):217 Authors: Harrisson E PMID: 19032630 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 27, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Harrisson E Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals

2008 reviewers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19032631 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
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Oral abstracts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ORAL ABSTRACTS. Australas J Ageing. 2008 Nov;27(s1Abstracts of the 41st National Conference, Australian Association of Gerontology, 18-21 November 2008, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia):A1-A39 Authors: PMID: 19032250 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing)
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - November 1, 2008 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: journals