Memory complaint in a community sample aged 70 and older

Article Abstract:

A longitudinal cohort study has been carried out with 2 waves of data-collection 2 years apart to examine memory complaint in a large sample (numbering 5,444 and including their spouses) of people dwelling in the community and older than 69 years. Findings show that conditions that skew the ability to self-assess are the ones most likely to bring them into contact with healthcare professionals. This may give clinicians the impression that older people have poor metamemory, or ability to self-assess in this regard. Poor metamemory seems to be characteristic of a specific subgroup, those with depressive symptoms and those with impaired activities of daily living (ADLs).

Research, Medical care, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Medical care utilization, Memory, Self-perception, Self image, Activities of daily living

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Hypoglycemia in hospitalized nondiabetic older patients

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to analyze the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and the result of hypoglycemia in nondiabetic hospitalized older patients. In the study, 36 males and 24 females, aged 65 years and older, who received treatment for developing hypoglycemia. The study's results revealed that hypoglycemic episodes occur among nondiabetic older patients as well. However, the rate of mortality among older patients with hypoglycemia was higher than those without the medical condition.

Risk factors, Hypoglycemia

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Longitudinal changes in attitudes of offspring concerning life-sustaining measures for their terminally ill parents

Article Abstract:

Changes in attitudes of offspring about life-sustaining measures for terminally ill parents have been studied in an attitudinal survey of three groups with 51 subjects. The subjects were interviewed and then interviewed again after 6 years. In the acute phase and after 6 years attitudes were strikingly consistent.

Terminal care, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Aged parents, Elderly parents, Adult children

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