Search Results - "Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research"

Ethical Guidelines for Publishing in the Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research by Noh, Jee-Hyun, Jung, Hee-Won, Ga, Hyuk, Lim, Jae-Young

“…Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research (AGMR) aims to provide new information on clinical and biological science and issues on policymaking for older…”
Get full text

Long-Term Care System in Japan by Yamada, Minoru, Arai, Hidenori

“…The long-term care insurance (LTCI) system was introduced in Japan in 2000 to address the demands of older persons with disabilities based on the concept of a…”
Get full text

Pharmacological Interventions for Treatment of Sarcopenia: Current Status of Drug Development for Sarcopenia by Kwak, Ju Yeon, Kwon, Ki-Sun

“…Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with age, was first recognized as a disease in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth…”
Get full text

Geriatrics Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 by Baek, Ji Yeon, Lee, Eunju, Jung, Hee-Won, Jang, Il-Young

“…South Korea became an aged society in 2017 and is predicted to become a super-aged society by 2025. Therefore, knowing the trends among older adults and…”
Get full text

Measuring Frailty in Health Care Databases for Clinical Care and Research by Kim, Dae Hyun

“…Considering the increasing burden and serious consequences of frailty in aging populations, there is increasing interest in measuring frailty in health care…”
Get full text

Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome: A Risk Factor for Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Different Populations by Meiner, Zeev, Ayers, Emmeline, Verghese, Joe

“…Changes in gait, especially decreased gait velocity, may be a harbinger of cognitive decline in aging. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a pre-dementia…”
Get full text

Adaptation of the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale to Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study by Isik, Emir Ibrahim, Yilmaz, Seyda, Uysal, Ismail, Basar, Selda

“…The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale is the most widely used scale for the assessment of IADL in the elderly population. The aim of…”
Get full text

Long-Term Care System in Korea by Ga, Hyuk

“…Korea is a country with unexpectedly fast ageing speed, which gives burden on caregivers of older adults. Thanks to long-term care insurance and national…”
Get full text

Review of COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Evidence in Older Adults by Teo, Shyh Poh

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a global pandemic and…”
Get full text

Geriatrics Fact Sheet in Korea 2018 From National Statistics by Jang, Il-Young, Lee, Hea Yon, Lee, Eunju

“…South Korea is the fastest aging country in the world, having become an aged society in 2017, with over 14% of its population aged 65 years or older. This…”
Get full text

Korean Working Group on Sarcopenia Guideline: Expert Consensus on Sarcopenia Screening and Diagnosis by the Korean Society of Sarcopenia, the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research, and the Korean Geriatrics Society by Baek, Ji Yeon, Jung, Hee-Won, Kim, Kyoung Min, Kim, Miji, Park, Clara Yongjoo, Lee, Kwang-Pyo, Lee, Sang Yoon, Jang, Il-Young, Jeon, Ok Hee, Lim, Jae-Young

“…Despite the introduction of a diagnostic code and acceptance of a diagnostic process for sarcopenia as a new health technology in Korea, many practitioners…”
Get full text

What is the Optimal Body Mass Index Range for Older Adults? by Kıskaç, Muharrem, Soysal, Pinar, Smith, Lee, Capar, Emre, Zorlu, Mehmet

“…Obesity is pathophysiologically complex in older adults compared to that in young and middle-aged adults. The aim of the present study was to determine the…”
Get full text

Calf Circumference Measurement Protocols for Sarcopenia Screening: Differences in Agreement, Convergent Validity and Diagnostic Performance by Rose Berlin Piodena-Aportadera, Melissa, Lau, Sabrina, Chew, Justin, Lim, Jun Pei, Ismail, Noor Hafizah, Ding, Yew Yoong, Lim, Wee Shiong

“…Background: Although recommended by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 consensus (AWGS’19) as a screening tool for sarcopenia, there remains no…”
Get full text

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Wellbeing of Older People: A Comprehensive Review by Lekamwasam, Raveen, Lekamwasam, Sarath

“…The pandemic is unavoidable; in addition to increased morbidity and mortality, they profoundly affect people and economies at every level. The negative effects…”
Get full text

Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand by Pechrapa, Kirada, Yodmai, Korravarn, Kittipichai, Wirin, Charupoonpol, Phithaya, Suksatan, Wanich

“…This study assessed health literacy (HL) and its associated factors among older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This…”
Get full text

Frailty and Biological Age by Ji, Lixin, Jazwinski, S. Michal, Kim, Sangkyu

“…A reliable model of biological age is instrumental in the field of geriatrics and gerontology. This model should account for the heterogeneity and plasticity…”
Get full text

Trajectories, Transitions, and Trends in Frailty among Older Adults: A Review by Hoogendijk, Emiel O, Dent, Elsa

“…Frailty is an age-related clinical state associated with deterioration across multiple physiological systems and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality…”
Get full text

Intermuscular Adipose Tissue: A Brief Review of Etiology, Association With Physical Function and Weight Loss in Older Adults by Waters, Debra Lynn

“…Adipose tissue redistributes during aging resulting in increased intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT), intramuscular, and intramyocellular lipid while…”
Get full text

Policies and Transformation of Long-Term Care System in Taiwan by Chen, Cheng-fen, Fu, Tsung-hsi

“…The Taiwanese government has been facing severe challenges pressed by population ageing. The government started taking the issue of long-term care seriously…”
Get full text

A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on COVID-19 and Older Adults by Soytas, Rabia Bag

“…Background: Bibliometric analysis is important for guiding future research priorities. We evaluated the most relevant scientific research on coronavirus…”
Get full text