Factors Associated With Six‐Month Mortality in Recipients of Community‐Based Long‐Term Care

Abstract

Clinical data obtained during routine assessment of CBLTC clients can be used to assess short-term mortality. Six-month mortality is associated with poor functional and cognitive status, the presence of cancer, heart disease, COPD, and nutritional problems, depression, perception of poor health, and hospitalization.

Factors Associated With Balance Confidence in Older Adults With Health Conditions Affecting the Balance and Vestibular System

“…The 45% self-reported fall rate is higher than the proportion that is generally reported for community-dwelling elderly. (1–3,5) Herdman et al(15) reported a fall prevalence in older subjects with vestibular dysfunction of 41% in subjects with peripheral disorders (unilateral and bilateral) older than 65 years. No information on health condition comorbidity, symptom duration, or symptomatic complaints was reported.…”

“…Each year, approximately 30% of community dwelling older people in developed countries fall at least once, and 10% to 20% fall twice or more. (1–5) Falls represent the most common mechanism of injury in the geriatric population.6 Among older persons who fall, approximately 10% sustain a serious injury, such as a fracture, joint dislocation, or a severe head injury. (2,7–9)Falls and fall-related injuries are associated with pain, loss of confidence, restricted activity, functional decline, and institutionalization.…”

Chemoradiotherapy of anal cancer is feasible in elderly patients: Treatment results of mitomycin–5-FU combined with radiotherapy at Helsinki University Central Hospital 1992–2003

“…Even more important than actual age of the patients seems to be the existence of comorbidities [12,13]. It has been calculated that the average number of diseases in persons aged 77 is 3.7 [14]. These comorbidities and also the medications necessary for their treatment must be taken into consideration in cancer treatment.…”

Usefulness of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in the Korean elderly population

“…Depression causes deterioration in social functioning and quality of life, and is also related to an increase in diseases in the elderly (Conn and Steingart, 1997;Fried et al, 1998). Thus, it is important to detect depression in the elderly and to treat it promptly.…”