The Cost of a Fall Among Older Adults Requiring Emergency Services
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16863
Abstract: The cost of a fall among older adults requiring emergency services is unclear, especially beyond the acute care period. We evaluated medical expenditures (costs) to 1 year among community‐dwelling older adults who fell and required… read more here.
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Relationship between Tongue Pressure and Salivary Bacteria in the Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care
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DOI: 10.1159/000526227
Abstract: Introduction: Aspiration pneumonia, an important issue for the older adults, is caused by an increase in pathogenic microorganisms in the saliva, aspiration, and weakened host immunity. Recently, decreased tongue pressure has been reported to be… read more here.
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Relationship between Food Crushing and Oral Function in Older Adults Requiring Nursing Home Care: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063419
Abstract: We investigated how jelly is crushed and examined the relationship between tongue pressure and tongue food crushing ability among older adults requiring nursing home care. Seventy-two participants were instructed to freely crush the test foods… read more here.
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