The Geriatric Day Hospital: Preliminary Data on an Innovative Model of Care in Brazil for Older Adults at Risk of Hospitalization

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
pp. 2149-2153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márlon J. R. Aliberti ◽  
Claudia K. Suemoto ◽  
Sileno Q. Fortes-Filho ◽  
Juliana A. Melo ◽  
Carolina B. Trindade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Innovative Model

Leveraging Home‐Delivered Meal Programs to Address Unmet Needs for At‐Risk Older Adults: Preliminary Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 1946-1952
Author(s):  
Andrea M. Morris ◽  
Jessa K. Engelberg ◽  
Brenda Schmitthenner ◽  
David Dosa ◽  
Emily Gadbois ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Meal Programs

Restructuring Care for Older Adults Undergoing Surgery: Preliminary Data from the Co-Management of Older Operative Patients En Route Across Treatment Environments (CO-OPERATE) Model of Care

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 2185-2190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Walke ◽  
Ronnie A. Rosenthal ◽  
Mark Trentalange ◽  
Melissa F. Perkal ◽  
Maria Maiaroto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Model Of Care

A preliminary study of adaptations of interpersonal psychotherapy for older adults at risk for suicide

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Heisel ◽  
P. R. Duberstein ◽  
N. L. Talbot ◽  
D. A. King ◽  
X. M. Tu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Preliminary Study

The Modulatory Effect of Sex on the Association between APOE and Neuropsychiatric Symptom Burden in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease.

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. S51
Author(s):  
Andrew Dissanayake ◽  
Cristopher R. Bowie ◽  
Meryl A. Butters ◽  
Alastair Flint ◽  
Damien Gallagher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Symptom Burden ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptom

scholarly journals Food Insecurity in the United States: Identification, Treatment, and Implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 772-773
Author(s):  
Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili ◽  
Connie Bales ◽  
Julie Locher
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Geriatric Syndrome ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Food insecurity is an under-recognized geriatric syndrome that has extensive implications in the overall health and well-being of older adults. Understanding the impact of food insecurity in older adults is a first step in identifying at-risk populations and provides a framework for potential interventions in both hospital and community-based settings. This symposium will provide an overview of current prevalence rates of food insecurity using large population-based datasets. We will present a summary indicator that expands measurement to include the functional and social support limitations (e.g., community disability, social isolation, frailty, and being homebound), which disproportionately impact older adults, and in turn their rate and experience of food insecurity and inadequate food access. We will illustrate using an example of at-risk seniors the association between sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, with rates of food security in the United States. The translational aspect of the symposium will then focus on identification of psychosocial and environmental risk factors including food insecurity in older veterans preparing for surgery within the Veterans Affairs Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health clinic. Gaining insights into the importance of food insecurity will lay the foundation for an intervention for food insecurity in the deep south. Our discussant will provide an overview of the implications of these results from a public health standpoint. By highlighting the importance of food insecurity, such data can potentially become a framework to allow policy makers to expand nutritional programs as a line of defense against hunger in this high-risk population.

A High Masticatory Muscle Tone Predicts the Risk of Malnutrition and Frailty in Inpatient Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gerontology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yin-Hwa Shih ◽  
Zhen-Rong Hong ◽  
Shih-Min Hsia ◽  
Shang-Yu Yang ◽  
Tzong-Ming Shieh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Masseter Muscle ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Masticatory Muscle ◽  
Masticatory Performance ◽  
Poor Nutritional Status

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The prevalence of malnutrition among inpatient older adults is as high as 20∼50%. Masticatory performance is known to affect the nutritional status of individuals. However, an objective measurement to reflect the real status of masticatory muscle performance is lacking at the bedside. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This pilot study analyzed the masticatory performance using surface electromyography (sEMG) of masticatory muscles that measures both muscle strength and muscle tone at the bedside. The nutritional status was measured using the Mini Nutritional Assessment tool. The handgrip strength was measured using a hand dynamometer. The statistical data were analyzed using SPSS 25 software. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The data revealed that female inpatient older adults more frequently had substandard handgrip strength (<i>p</i> = 0.028), an at-risk and poor nutritional status (<i>p</i> = 0.005), and a higher masseter muscle tone (<i>p</i> = 0.024). Inpatient older adults with an at-risk and poor nutritional status had an older age (<i>p</i> = 0.016), lower handgrip strength (<i>p</i> = 0.001), and higher average masseter muscle tone (<i>p</i> = 0.01). A high masseter muscle tone predicted the risk of having an at-risk and poor nutritional status. The at-risk or poor nutritional status predicted having a substandard handgrip strength by 5-fold. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A high masticatory muscle tone predicts malnutrition and frailty. Medical professionals should combat masticatory dysfunction-induced malnutrition by detecting masticatory muscle performance using sEMG and referring patients to dental professionals. Additionally, encouraging inpatient older adults to perform oral motor exercise is recommended.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on wellbeing and cognitive functioning of older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah De Pue ◽  
Céline Gillebert ◽  
Eva Dierckx ◽  
Marie-Anne Vanderhasselt ◽  
Rudi De Raedt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
The Impact

AbstractCOVID-19 took a heavy toll on older adults. In Belgium, by the end of August, 93% of deaths due to COVID-19 were aged 65 or older. Similar trends were observed in other countries. As a consequence, older adults were identified as a group at risk, and strict governmental restrictions were imposed on them. This has caused concerns about their mental health. Using an online survey, this study established the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults aged 65 years or older, and which factors moderate this impact. Participants reported a significant decrease in activity level, sleep quality and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression was strongly related to reported declines in activity level, sleep quality, wellbeing and cognitive functioning. Our study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the mental health of older adults. This implies that this group at risk requires attention of governments and healthcare.

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