Background and purpose: The Activities of Daily Living scale (ADL) and instrumental
activities of daily living scale (IADL) are two instruments that screen elderly respondents for …

Social well-being and place attachment are two important concepts in health and quality of
life of older adults. There are few studies on the relationship between these concepts at the …

Background: With increasing age, the prevalence of chronic diseases increases. Since
health-promoting behaviors (HPB) are considered a basic way of preventing diseases …

Background Growing evidence shows the cognitive function influences the motor
performance. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) as a part of the executive locomotor pathway is …

Background Age associated cognitive decline or normal cognitive aging is related with lower
levels of functioning in real life, and may interfere with maintaining independence and health …

BACKGROUND: Dynamic aging depends on providing opportunities to improve the quality
of life of the elderly. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between …

Background Through the process of normal aging, cognitive decline would cause a lower
level of functioning in real life. This flow might interfere with health-related quality of life …

The world population is aging rapidly due to reduced mortality and fertility. The aging
population is estimated to be more than a billion people by 2025 [1]. Old age can be …

Background An absolute prerequisite to the effective management of dementia is its early
diagnosis. Successful dementia screening requires precise and sensitive instruments that …

Background: Dementia constitutes a public health hazard in developing countries. The aim
of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dementia and its associated factors in older …