Browsing by Subject "Older adult"
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Improving appropriate polypharmacy in older people in primary care
Introduction People are living longer but not necessarily in better health. The ageing population coupled with the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions has resulted in many older people being prescribed polypharmacy ... -
Physical activity and exercise for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a collaborative international guideline
(2023)Background: Physical activity and exercise have been suggested as effective interventions for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, but there are no international guidelines. Objectives: ... -
The Syncope-Falls Index (SYFI): A tool for predicting risk of syncope and complex falls in the older adult based on cumulative health deficits
(2021)Background Syncope is aetiologically diverse and associated with adverse outcomes; in older people, there is clinical overlap with complex falls presentations (i.e. recurrent, unexplained, and/or injurious). Aim To ...