Editorial: Active Aging and Disease Management

Editorial: AGING

It is a multidimensional and multidisciplinary diagnostic process, to determine the medical, physiological and functional capacities of a fragile elderly person, with the aim of developing a coordinated and comprehensive plan for long-term treatment and follow-up. It emphasises the quality of life and functional status. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is a dynamic process, since it is pe...

Editorial on Special Topic: Sirtuins in Metabolism, Aging, and Disease

The importance of posttranslational modifications for sirtuin activities is discussed in the article “Regulation of sirtuin function by posttranslational modifications.” Here the authors review the posttranslational regulation mechanisms of mammalian sirtuins and discuss their relevance regarding the physiological processes. Based on available data they suggest that the Nand C-termini are the t...

Editorial: Aging and Mental Health

According to the " Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020 " (WHO, 2013), mental health is an integral part of health and well-being and includes not only individual characteristics but also social, cultural, economic political, and environmental factors. The report recognizes that depending on the context certain groups, such as older people, are at higher risk of having mental health problems and...

Active Aging Index and Its Individual Determinants in Tehran, Iran

Background and Aim: “Active ageing” is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security of the elderly in order to enhance their quality of life. This study aimed to measure the Active Ageing Index (AAI) in Tehran at the individual level and determine its determinants.     Materials and Methods: This quantitative cross-sectional study included 590 old people 55 ye...

Editorial: “Disease-Only” alleles and genotypes in complex disorders?