Gerontology & Aging Studies
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Short Communication 28 May 2024
Prebiotic Fucoidan Potentially Improves Gut Microbiota and Metabolism in Long-Cared Elderly People with Malnutrition
The gut-microbiota-targeted prebiotic intervention has been a hot topic in the study of health modulation. To examine the effect of fucoidan supplementation on the health of long-cared elderly subjects (88years ± 3.41) …
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Original Article 20 Oct 2023
Daily Life, Fear of COVID-19 and Social Support in the Older Adults in Home Isolation: A Cross-Sectional Study
The COVID-19 (infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) pandemic caused several changes in the everyday life of the older adults, altering the perception of psychosocial varia-bles. Objetive: To evaluate the daily life, …
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Research Article 18 Apr 2023
An Investigation of Light Spectrum and Intensity on Depression among Older Adults
The impact of lighting in buildings on managing behavioural and psychological symptoms, particularly in older adults, is significant as it affects visual and circadian systems. With age-related changes in eyes and circad…
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Research Article 21 Nov 2022
Characterization of Patients with Chronic Diseases and Complex Care Needs: A New High-Risk Emergent Population
Background: To analyze the prevalence and main epidemiological, clinical and outcome features of in-Patients with Complex Chronic conditions (PCC) in internal medicine areas, using a pragmatic working definition.Methods:…
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