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 …

Objectives To identify and examine the reported effectiveness of education programs for
health professionals on frailty. Methods A systematic review was conducted of articles …

Purpose: To identify the effect of frailty and geriatric syndromes on the quality of life (QoL), of
older adults receiving home care, taking into consideration their socioeconomic and …

Introduction Frailty is a robust predictor of adverse outcomes in older people. Practice
guidelines recommend routine screening for frailty; however, this does not occur regularly …

Background Anorexia of aging (AA) is a condition in older adults that includes loss of
appetite and reduced food intake. There is a lack of detailed analysis of the potential …

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of frailty on loneliness among older adults
receiving home care, in correlation to their socioeconomic and homebound statuses. This …

Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the
databases Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane and Embase were searched for studies illustrating …

Background Knowledge of frailty is essential for meeting the Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education core competencies for US trainees. The UK General Medical …

An 86-year-old lady presents to her primary care physician for a regular follow-up. She visits
her physicians every three months for follow-up of her hypertension and high cholesterol …

Purpose Frailty is an important geriatric syndrome, yet the role of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) in identifying and managing frailty remains unclear. The purpose of this …