Background One of the major threats looming over the growing older population is frailty. It is
a distinctive health state characterised by increased vulnerability to internal and external …

With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age
as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the …

Purpose Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is highly common across the world. It is
reported that over 90% of CAP in older adults may be due to aspiration. However, the …

Once exceptional, a long life is now an everyday expectation for many citizens of the
prosperous nations. The consequence of this transformation in life expectancy however has …

This paper explores the idea of the 'fourth age'as a form of social imaginary. During the latter
half of the twentieth century and beyond, the cultural framing of old age and its modern …

This commentary discusses the perception of frailty by different key stakeholders—most
notably older people. It considers the need to integrate predominantly medically driven …

This article considers the recent history and consequences of positioning people living with
dementia in the realms of disability, disablism and disability rights. The geo-political focus is …

This study explored informal family caregiver experiences in supporting care transitions
between hospital and home for medically complex older adults. Using a qualitative …

The concept of ageism as oppression has become an important point of reference in
contemporary gerontology. Apart from its giving substance to the negative experiences …

Accompanying the ageing of contemporary ageing societies is an increase in age
associated morbidity, with dementia having an important impact. Mental frailty in later life is a …