BACKGROUND: Spousal loss can be a dramatic life event for older persons, and a difficult
experience that affects everyday life. Research shows that bereavement influences health …

Geriatric Medicine (GM) holds a crucial role in promoting health and managing the complex
medical, cognitive, social, and psychological issues of older people. However, basic …

As our aging population grows ever larger, it is increasingly important to understand how
adults age and what we can do to provide up-to-date care to ensure their well-being as an …

Le registre de population centralisé, source de statistiques démographiques en Europe
Depuis leur origine en Suède au xviie siècle, les registres de population sont tenus à …

Background: The aging of the Canadian population has increased attention on the future
need for nursing home beds. Although current projections rely primarily on age and sex …

Although the elderly are commonly thought to be disproportionately vulnerable to natural
hazards, the elderly populations of coastal communities are continuing to grow. Because …

Spousal bereavement at old ages may lead to dramatic changes in health. This paper
investigates whether spousal bereavement has a causal effect on health and on mortality of …

The present study was designed to find out level of resilience, death anxiety, and depression
among institutionalized and noninstitutionalized elderly. Purposive sampling was used and …

Background Long-term residential care (LTC) supports the most vulnerable and is
increasingly relevant with demographic ageing. This study aims to describe entry to LTC and …

Background Most older adults wish to remain in their homes and communities as they age.
Despite this widespread preference, disparities in health outcomes and access to healthcare …