This article provides an introduction to the field of art therapy and the potential it can offer to address the emotional needs of the frail elderly. Two case studies are discussed, and examples of artwork are provided. The case studies and artwork were created under the guidance of an art therapist at a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) site in an urban African American comm...

hip fracture, the most dramatic complication of osteoporosis, constitutes a serious health problem of the elderly, with great socioeconomic consequences. hip fracture epidemiology has been studied by many investigators. until now, there are no reported studies in iran regarding this issue. we studied hip fractures that occurred in iran in 2003 and compared the findings with those of other count...

introduction: the decline of visual function with increasing age is a significant concern in elderly. despite previous work on prevalence of specific ophthalmic pathologies, there has not been enough valid data about overall eye disorders in tehran yet, and it is poorly defined and not underpinned by strong evidence. the purpose of this study was to investigate the common eye disorders in the e...