The core of this optimization strategy is the geriatric assessment. At Mount Sinai, Jakubowski noted that patients aged 65 and older — and in some cases, those 60 and older — receive a comprehensive ...
Frailty is a state that is closely associated with adverse health outcomes in the aging process. The frailty index (FI), which measures frailty in terms of cumulative deficits, has been widely used ...
Fig 1. Updated recommendations from the 2023 practical assessment and management of vulnerabilities in older patients receiving systemic cancer therapy ASCO guideline. EB, evidence based; GA, ...
Beyond the known benefits of physical activity in the general population, there is mounting evidence to support physical function interventions to improve quality of life, and even disease control in ...
Sanford Center for Aging is introducing the Sanford Assessment, a community-based health and wellness assessment that will provide a comprehensive review with recommendations for participants. This ...
Older drivers who have worse spatial orientation ability experience greater difficulty when making turns across oncoming traffic, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).