In memoriam: Vladyslav Povoroznyuk
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DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06048-5
Abstract: The Ukrainian Association of Osteoporosis, its members and international colleagues are mourning the sudden death of Professor Vladyslav Povoroznyuk, who passed away on June 12, 2021, at the age of 66 years. He has served… read more here.
Keywords: gerontology; pathology; association; physiology ... See more keywords
[Educational gerontology and social work].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-017-1255-x
Abstract: Educational gerontology has become established over the past 40 years in a multifaceted, differentiated practice which, against the background of social change processes, combined with the phenomena of demographic change, takes up and creates room for accompanying… read more here.
Keywords: gerontology social; work; participation; educational gerontology ... See more keywords
[Gerontologically oriented study programs in Germany : Critical review].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-017-1256-9
Abstract: The objective of this article is a state-of-the-art analysis and critical reflection of the status quo of gerontologically oriented study programs in higher education in Germany. The major impulse for writing this article was provided by… read more here.
Keywords: study; review; oriented study; study programs ... See more keywords
[Social Work with old people and Social Gerontology].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-017-1261-z
Abstract: The current article outlines the development of Social Work with older people in the German social state and the role of gerontological discourses in this process. Some theories of Social work are introduced to show… read more here.
Keywords: old people; social work; work old; people social ... See more keywords
Rehabilitation of falls in patients with iatrogenic chemotherapy–induced neuropathy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-05089-1
Abstract: Dear Editor, We have read with particular interest the recent article titled “Assessing risk factors of falls in cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity” by Argyriou and colleagues [1]. This large and insightful study aims… read more here.
Keywords: falls patients; chemotherapy induced; rehabilitation; oncology ... See more keywords
Community Gerontology Model for Healthy Aging Developed in Mexico Framed in Resilience and Generativity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10823-019-09385-5
Abstract: Background: The aims of this paper are to present the evolutionary development of the Community Model of Healthy Aging (CMHA) and to show the main results of the community gerontology studies framed in each of… read more here.
Keywords: resilience generativity; cmha; community; gerontology ... See more keywords
Migrating in Later Lives: Collective Identities of Russian-Speaking Women in Finland
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DOI: 10.1007/s10823-020-09394-9
Abstract: Combining insights from transnational anthropology, anthropology of postsocialism, and the narrating identity approach in cultural gerontology, this paper investigates how Russian-speaking migrant women living in Finland account for their ageing. It is based on ethnographic… read more here.
Keywords: anthropology; russian speaking; speaking women; collective identities ... See more keywords
Limitations of SARC-F in the diagnosis of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.103959
Abstract: PURPOSE The SARC-F is a recommended screening tool for sarcopenia; however, its sensitivity is reported to be very low. This study aimed to confirm the diagnostic efficacy of the SARC-F and whether it is affected… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; dwelling older; community dwelling; older adults ... See more keywords
Atherosclerosis in frailty: Not frailty in atherosclerosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.09.014
Abstract: In this issue of Atherosclerosis, Korada et al. [1] report on the association of frailty and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in 602 HIV þ men, participating in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort study, and 374 un-infected controls.… read more here.
Keywords: gerontology; hiv patients; condition; frailty ... See more keywords
Views on the ethical struggle for universal, high quality, affordable health care and its relevance for gerontology
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2016.04.010
Abstract: The US pays about twice as much per capita for health care than any other developed country, yet its health metrics rank among the lowest among peer nations - for example, the US has 12.2… read more here.
Keywords: health care; health; gerontology views; gerontology ... See more keywords
Honeybee workers with higher reproductive potential live longer lives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.08.022
Abstract: ABSTRACT Social insects, especially honeybees, have received much attention in comparative gerontology because of their peculiar and flexible ageing patterns that differ across genetically similar individuals. The longevity of honeybee individuals varies and depends on… read more here.
Keywords: potential live; reproductive potential; rebel workers; honeybee workers ... See more keywords