The aim of the study was to determine the oral health status and treatment needs of elderly residents of residential homes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Among 129 elderly residents, 83 (51 males, and 32 females) of them were interviewed and clinically examined according to WHO criteria by two calibrated dentists. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 72 ± 8.5. Male subjects had a higher...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to establish the reference intervals (RIs) of total bilirubin (TBIL), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and creatinine (CREA) for apparently healthy elderly (Han ethnicity) in Shuyang, China. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 54 912 blood specimens from elderly residents age 65-104 years were collected by standard procedures in Sh...

Objective This paper examines the trends of mortality in the elderly people in Chi Linh during period 2004-2012 and identifies a number of factors related to mortality in the elderly. Design The longitudinal study method is used. The analyzed data is extracted from database of theDemographic-Epidemiologic Surveillance System (DESS) of Chililab. The data is collected from 7 communes/town of Ch...

BACKGROUND A consensus on the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, a common syndrome in the elderly, has not been reached yet. Prevalence rates vary between studies due to the use of different criteria encompassing different measures, correction factors and cutoff points. OBJECTIVE This study compared prevalence rates of sarcopenia using nine sets of diagnostic criteria applied in two differen...

The projection of becoming elderly is one the things that young people rarely think about in facing next phase. purpose this study was to analyze projections youth into elderly, which include attitudes and readiness care for expectations when they become efforts made face elderly. research involves 224 people, 17-24 years age. gender distribution 75 males 149 females. Data collection using an o...

This was a cross-sectional national survey of the elderly population of Saudi Arabia conducted between January 1994 and December 1995. The participants' physical, mental, social, and environmental health status were assessed in a personal interview during which a structured data form was completed by a trained research team. Data on 6,139 elderly participants have been analyzed: 64.2 percent we...

to ealuate the effect of a physical exercise program on elderly's self-esteem, the smith questionnaire was administreed to 34 elderly males aged 60-75 years old. the group participated in a specially desined physical exercise program every morning for 30 days. each session lasted 30-45 minutes.results indicated the efficacy of the program in improving subjects' self-esteem. this was c...

Background: There is considerable rise in elderly population as per 2011 census of India and majority of them are residing in rural areas. Objective: To study health problems amongst the elderly population of Rural areas of Pune, Maharashtra. To study pattern of addictions amongst the elderly population of rural areas of Pune, Maharashtra. Materials and methods: A community based cross-sectiona...

The study aimed to determine the relationship between life stresses and social withdrawal for elderly try reach indicators worker as a general practitioner in service professional intervention relieve stress reduce elderly. was applied 91 66 males 25 females care institutions Helwan EL- Maadi Cairo. To that greater pressures, of access specialist pressures their withdrawal. findings research re...