Older adults often experience functional decline following acute medical care. This
functional decline may lead to permanent disability, which will increase the burden on the …

Background Sarcopenia could be involved in post-acute disease and the rehabilitation
process, although its prevalence, assessment, diagnostic criteria and treatment in those care …

To examine whether hospital-based physical therapy is associated with functional changes
and early hospital readmission among hospitalized older adults with community-acquired …

Advancing the journey: Taiwan's ongoing efforts in reshaping the future for aging
populations Advancing the journey: Taiwan's ongoing efforts in reshaping the future for …

Background To evaluate the effects of post-acute care (PAC) on frail older adults after acute
hospitalization in Taiwan. Methods This was a multicenter interventional study. Frail patients …

Objectives To evaluate the recovery and outcome of older communitydwelling patients
admitted to intermediate care (IC) in nursing homes after acute hospitalization, and to …

Aims and objectives To explore allied health staff perceptions on the role of nurses in
subacute care wards. Background A consequence of earlier discharge from acute hospitals …

Objective This study aims to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of middle-aged
and older stroke patients receiving the stroke post care (PAC) program and to identify …

Healthcare systems worldwide are facing an unprecedented demographic change as
globally, the number of older people will triple to 2 billion by the year 2050. The resulting …

Objectives: Progressive resistance training can successfully target functional decline in
healthy older community-dwelling adults. There are concerns about the safety and …