“Declining gait speed may signal early cognitive decline and structural brain ageing,” he said. “It can help detect ...

It is recommended to book a sleep quality test when you exhibit more serious symptoms of a sleep disorder, such as excessive ...

We wanted to find out if organised and co-ordinated care delivered by healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses or therapists with expertise in caring for frail, older people (known as ...

Two new drug treatments for Alzheimer's will not be made available on the NHS, but there are several other medicines and ...

In this review, the authors present simple, practical tools for quick screening as well as more in-depth assessment of function and conditions that impact function in geriatric patients.

Practical Geriatric Assessment Tia Kostas; Allison Paquin; James L Rudolph Disclosures Aging Health. 2013;9 (6):579-591. Key Areas of Functional Decline Related to Multiple Domains ...

In Geriatric Care, we often discuss quality of life rather than quantity of life. This can mean different things for different patients — for some, it might involve palliative care to manage pain and ...

The State-run C. V. Raman General Hospital in Bengaluru has tied up with One Billion Lives Foundation (OBLF), an NGO, to provide geriatric and palliative care services for needy patients close to ...

If you were to ask most people what causes cancer, the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element. But the most important risk factor for cancer ...

The acceptance and growth of this specialty in Sri Lanka could lead to a transformative shift in how we care for our ageing population, ensuring that they receive the compassionate, comprehensive care ...

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic process conducted to determine the medical, mental, and functional problems of older ...

Decentralised community geriatric care: Train district-level health volunteers in geriatric care, and equip them with basic tools to support older people in their homes.