Background Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
are essential for independent living and are predictors of morbidity and mortality in older …

Frailty is a clinical syndrome with a worldwide prevalence of 5–27% among those aged over
65 years. Frailty is characterised by loss of muscle strength and impaired physical function …

Objectives To evaluate the association between various blood pressure (BP) measures at
age 85 and future decline in physical and cognitive function the oldest old. Design …

Population-based longitudinal clinicopathological studies provide an ideal opportunity to
study a variety of risk and protective factors in relation to pathology associated with dementia …

This study aims to examine whether old age, old-old age, and oldest-old age comprise
distinct categories via comparing persons aged 75–84, 85–94, and 95+ on demographics …

Importance Accelerated biological aging is associated with decreased physical capability
and cognitive functioning, which are associated with increased risk of morbidity and …

The human lifespan is constantly increasing across the world. Therefore, the question
whether aging can take a “successful” route likely never has been as up-to-date as today …

OBJECTIVE: To describe changes in aged care residents' dependency over a 20-year
period. DESIGN: All residents in 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2008 were assessed using the …

The oldest-old are the fastest growing segment of the Western population. Over half of the
oldest-old will have dementia, but the etiology is yet unknown. Age is the only risk factor …

Background: This paper identifies core elements in principal definitions of elder abuse or
mistreatment of older adults (EA/MOA) and discusses the relevance of four crucial concepts …