Previous research suggests that overall experience participating in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) is associated with reduced IADL impairment in individuals with mild cognitive impairment, possibly because of an increased functional reserve. Given that difficulties managing finances tend to occur with mild cognitive impairment, this study explores whether experience managing one's finances is associated with independence across various IADLs. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The concept of multimorbidity has attracted growing interest over recent years, and more latterly with the publication of specific guidelines on multimorbidity by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Increasingly it is recognised that this is of particular relevance to practitioners caring for older adults, where multimorbidity may be more complex due to the overlap of physical and mental health disorders, frailty and polypharmacy. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Norfolk trust aims to offer gold standard of care for over-eighties
The NHS’s first emergency department (ED) for older people is being set up to meet the needs of an ageing population.
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screening for cognitive impairment in Emergency Department (ED) requires short, reliable tools.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
An 8 week contemporary dance programme with a specific focus on modifying physical factors (physical activity status, mobility, sedentary behaviour patterns) and psychosocial factors (depressive state, fear of falling) that can contribute to falls.
Between one in four and one in five older people admitted to hospital will experience the unpleasant condition of delirium [1, 2]. Delirium has a significant impact on the health service (extended lengths of stay, requirement for increased nursing resource). It is a cause of distress for patients and their carers, and has been associated with poor outcomes (accelerated cognitive decline, new care home and admission and death) [3].. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is now the accepted gold standard for caring for frail older people in hospital. However, there is uncertainty about identifying and targeting suitable recipients and which patients benefit the most. . To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
People are living longer and enjoying healthy lives, according to the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). However, many are vulnerable to even relatively minor changes in their circumstances, and need particular attention when admitted to hospital.
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Neuropsychology Vol. 32, Iss. 1, (Jan 2018): 89-101.
Objective: The frequency of mind-wandering (MW) decreases as a function of age in healthy individuals. One possible explanation is that MW is a resource-dependent process, and cognitive resources decline with age. The present study provides the first investigation of MW in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to further examine the resource model and discontinuities between healthy aging and AD.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Essential facts. Delirium is a state of heightened mental confusion that mainly affects older people.
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Letter. We have carefully read the article by Lavan AH et al. about a consensus validation of a Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescription in Frail adults with limited life expectancy.
We do feel that the authors have not addressed adequately a relevant issue regarding the core matter of the study, as they do not use any of the several classical definitions of frailty used in the medical literature...To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Health and care leaders have pledged to work together to improve services for Stoke-on-Trent residents with their first task to develop an action plan to drive through areas for improvement.
As part of the review, which took place between 4 and 8 September, the work of public sector organisations including Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Stoke-on-Trent City Council, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust* was examined. It focused on how services including GPs, care homes, hospitals, health commissioners and the local authority work together.
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Open access. Late-life depression is a significant health risk factor for older adults, part of which is perceived loneliness. In this voxel-based morphometry study, we examined the relationships between perceived loneliness and depression recurrence.
Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric syndrome encountered by clinicians dealing with older adults and the medically ill and is best characterized by 5 core domains: cognitive deficits, attentional deficits, circadian rhythm dysregulation, emotional dysregulation, and alteration in psychomotor functioning.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
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Health Psychology Vol. 37, Iss. 2, (Feb 2018): 160-169.
Objective: To investigate the relationships between social isolation, health literacy, and all-cause mortality, and the modifying effect of social isolation on the latter relationship.
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The importance of staying active in older age is becoming increasingly clear, but many older people find it difficult to meet targets set for the wider population.
This study provides useful information about physical activity levels in a group of older men in the UK and how activity may be linked to length of life.
multi-morbidity is associated with poor outcomes and increased healthcare utilisation. We aim to identify multi-morbidity patterns and associations with potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP), subsequent hospitalisation and mortality in octogenarians.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
While loss of socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to suicidal behavior, it is unclear whether this experience is merely a downstream effect of psychopathology (“downward drift”), a sign of hardship, or an independent psychological contributor to suicide risk. We examined the association between the subjective experience of status loss and suicidal behavior and ideation in old age, while accounting for potential confounders. We were also interested in whether status loss was associated with mere thoughts of suicide vs. suicidal behavior.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.