How old is too old?: Matched analysis of Geriatric Patients Undergoing Anterior Lumbar Interbody Lumbar FusionPramod N. KamalapathyJasmine VataniJon RasoHamid HassanzadehXudong Li
Abbreviations AAL: ambient assisted living; AD: Alzheimer's disease; ADL: activities of daily living; ET: everyday technology; ETUQ: Everyday technology use questionnaire; FAI: Frenchay activities index; GDS: Geriatric depression scale; IADL: instrumental activities of daily living; MCI: mild ...
Karolinska Institutet Research Grants, Foundation for Geriatric Diseases at Karolinska Institutet, Loo and Hans Osterman Foundation for Medical Research, The Lars Hierta Memorial Foundation, Gun och Bertil Stohne’s Foundation, Gamla Tjännarinor Foundation, The Foundation for Old Maids, Neurofonden....
"There is nothing better than having a patient break down and cry with joy when they tell you about having the first real conversation with their 3-year-old grandchild because they could finally hear them, or seeing a baby’s face light up when their cochlear implant gets activated and they...
“tragically” is seldom used. People in their 60s are tricky to classify. They are not commonly thought of as young, but they did not get to bereallyoldeither. A death in one’s 70s is more-or-less accepted as normal, and the 80s are widely considered to be ripe old age and a ...
The New York Times has released a laughable report on how President Biden is prepping for his 2024 State of the Union address. Glenn, Pat, and Stu rip it apart for the propaganda that it is. They also give their predictions for just how geriatric this speech will be. Will Biden make ...
The first year of a dog's life is equivalent to between 14 and 18 years for a person, so big changes occur. By age 2, most dogs can be considered to be in their mid-20s in human years. Dogs From 3 to 6 Years Old Between 3 and 6 years of age, most dogs age at a fairly st...
Clearly there are constraints within these parks with respect to existing facilities, play, sports, exercise, and leisure spaces when a new area is being considered. Notably, it is acknowledged that factors particular to a site, such as the landscape, local community needs and goals, availability...
There is substantial interest among policy makers in using telecare to support independence in older adults. However, research on how telecare can be most beneficial in promoting independence is limited. This realist review aimed to understand the contexts in which telecare can support independence ...
t tell me their names. I said, ‘can I continue feeding?’ and they said no, and one of them insinuated that I was one of those hoarders, in a derogatory sense. It took me over a year [to resolve with the police] … I think it had to do with my identity, being an old ...