An operational definition of frailty is important for clinical care, research, and policy planning.
The literature on the clinical definitions, screening tools, and severity measures of frailty …

Background In 1988, 2 meta-analyses suggested that the prevalence of reversible dementia
was significantly lower than had been previously estimated. It was predicted that further …

Thirty-two studies (2889 subjects) that investigated the prevalence of the causes of dementia
were critically reviewed. Particular attention was paid to potential and actual reversibility. …

Background Much clinical research of relevance to elderly patients examines individuals who
are younger than those who have the disease in question. A good example is heart failure. …

Cross‐national comparisons of healthcare systems can help us to better understand them
and to offer possible solutions for problems identified within these jurisdictions. Because …

Starting well before Independence in 1948, and over the ensuing six decades, Israel has built
a robust, relatively efficient public system of health care, resulting in good health statistics …

Background. Care for elderly persons with disabilities is usually characterized by fragmentation,
often leading to more intrusive and expensive forms of care such as hospitalization and …

Background: There has been concern about under-representation of older people in clinical
trials. The PREDICT study reported that older people and those with co-morbidity continue …

Ethical dilemmas pervade modern geriatric medicine. What is considered right or wrong will
differ depending on, among other things, the patient’s religion. The three Abrahamic …

While effective in reducing infections, social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak may
carry ill effects on the mental health of older adults. The present study explored the efficacy of …