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FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A CONTEMPORARY ‘HEALTH EPIDEMIC’? A DISCUSSION PAPER
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Introduction: Increased life expectancy has risen in most parts of the world, indicating an improvement in public hygiene, diet and healthcare. Yet, the elderly remain a relatively frail population susceptible to a wide range of physical risks. The purpose of this review is to investigate the causes and risks of falls in the elderly. Method: A literature search was carried out using systematic reviews

POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM IN ELDERLY PATIENTS: FROM THEORY TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
Monday, January 1, 2018
Introduction : Postoperative delirium is mainly a geriatric complication with incidence ranging from 9% to 87% depending on both the patient population and the degree of operative stress. Purpose: This study was a descriptive review of postoperative delirium in elderly patients including clinical examples. Methodology : Literature review was carried out in "Pubmed database", which referred to post-operative

THE IMPACT OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC ON MENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEO-PLE
Friday, July 1, 2022
Introduction: The current pandemic of the new coronavirus disease has caused great distress and fear among the elderly population worldwide, who are the most vulnerable population and at greatest risk, both physically and psychologically. The aim of the study is to determine the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on the mental health and quality of life of older people in the community and the