A new paradigm for clinical investigation of infectious syndromes in older adults: assessing functional status as a risk factor and outcome measure
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A review of aging in the United States dealing with demographics, infections, statistics, functions, research, features, outcomes, and instruments used to assess functional status is presented. The need for reliable functional assessment in elderly is emphasized.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Health care for older people in Ireland
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Research shows that although specialist medical care and psychiatric services for the elderly are on the rise in Ireland, resources and funding continue to lag behind official policy. Legislation may be required to provide adequate allocation.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Intraindividual variability and the effect of acute illness on immune senescence markers
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The intraindividual variability and the impact of severe disease on immune senescence markers are ascertained. The results are based on an age bracket study with repeated measures.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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