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{"title":"Long-Term Effects of an Age-Friendly Education Program for Elementary Students: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study.","authors":"Ayumi Igarashi, Manami Takaoka","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70220","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145286012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Symptomatic Epilepsy and Aspiration Pneumonia in a Female Patient With Posterior Cortical Atrophy.","authors":"Yuya Sakakura, Haruki Wakabayashi, Takuya Norikane, Ryo Ihara, Yuki Mukainakano, Aiko Ishiki, Katsutoshi Furukawa","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70224","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145285925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Appetite as a Neglected Determinant of Swallowing Rehabilitation Outcomes in Older Adults.","authors":"Songhe Chen, Min Xu, Pingbo Bao","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70221","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145279807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Early Experience With a National Hospital at Home (HAH) Program in Taiwan: Clinical Outcomes and Implementation Insights.","authors":"Chen-Cheng Yang, Yi-Ling Yeh, Sang-Ju Yu, Ying-Chao Chen, Chih-Hsing Hung, Chung-Liang Shih","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70204","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145257983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital Competence and Cognitive Reserve in Relation to Different Domains of Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults and Factors Modulating This Association: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Estela Calatayud, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Alejandra Aguilar-Latorre, Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldivar, Rosa Mª Magallón-Botaya, Isabel Gómez-Soria","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70199","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examines the role of digital competence and cognitive reserve (CR) in cognitive functioning among older adults. Specifically, it investigates how these factors influence different cognitive domains and whether their effects vary based on specific cognitive tasks. Understanding these relationships can inform targeted interventions to promote cognitive resilience in aging populations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using baseline data from a randomized clinical trial. The sample included 101 older adults (mean age = 71.4 years, 77% female) with normal cognition. Cognitive functioning was assessed using the MEC-35, Stroop test, and TAVEC, while digital competence was measured with the MDPQ-16. CR was estimated based on educational attainment, occupational complexity, and engagement in cognitively stimulating activities. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to examine associations between digital competence, CR, and cognitive performance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher digital competence was significantly associated with better executive functioning and attention (Stroop test) but was inversely related to verbal learning capacity (TAVEC). CR was positively linked to calculation skills, but its benefits plateaued at moderate levels. These findings suggest that digital competence and CR impact cognitive domains differently, highlighting potential cognitive trade-offs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Digital competence may serve as a protective factor for specific cognitive functions in aging, offering a promising target for interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive resilience. Future research should explore the effectiveness of computerized cognitive training in strengthening both digital skills and CR to support cognitive health in older adults.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06279325.</p>","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145250570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Cross-Sectional Study With Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia With Lewy Bodies.","authors":"Hideki Kanemoto, Takashi Suehiro, Shigeki Katakami, Fuyuki Koizumi, Yuto Satake, Daiki Taomoto, Kayo Takeda, Matasaburo Kobayashi, Kenji Yoshiyama, Manabu Ikeda","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigated the impact of urinary incontinence on idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) by comparing its characteristics with those of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cognitive impairment, neuropsychiatric symptoms, activities of daily living (ADL), and caregiver burden were compared using data from 107 patients with iNPH, 610 with AD, and 152 with DLB treated at the outpatient clinic of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Osaka Hospital, through the chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Multiple regression analysis was performed to investigate factors related to dementia severity and caregiver burden in patients with iNPH.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The iNPH group had milder cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptoms, except for apathy, than the other two groups but showed more dependence on ADL. Patients with iNPH did not differ significantly from those in the other two groups in terms of dementia severity. The caregiver burden was milder in the iNPH group than in the DLB group. In the iNPH group, dementia severity was related to the Mini-Mental State Examination score, urinary incontinence frequency, and apathy, whereas caregiver burden was related to apathy and irritability. Sex, age, and the Timed Up and Go test results were not related to any of these.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Compared to AD and DLB, iNPH was characterized by urinary incontinence. Although urinary incontinence has not been extensively studied and treated, it may affect daily life more than gait disturbances and cognitive impairments in patients with iNPH.</p>","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Letter to the Editor: Comment on \"the Relationship Between Lifestyle and the Risk of Depression Among People Living With Someone Who Needs Care: The Yamagata Cohort Study\".","authors":"Mingjing Xu, Xiyan Jin, Wenzong Zhu","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70211","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145244047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comment on \"Gender Differences in Roles of Health Behavior Between Marital Status and Oral Health\".","authors":"Shyam Sundar Sah, Abhishek Kumbhalwar","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70203","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145238499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Glycemic Variability and Frailty Risk in Intensive Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 18 650 Older People.","authors":"Xinya Li, Lei Wang, Xin Liang, Yitong Ling, Yonglan Tang, Jinmiao Meng, Hongtao Cheng, Jun Lyu, Yu Wang","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Frailty, a syndrome marked by multisystem decline, is linked to worse outcomes in ICU patients. While glycemic variability (GV) has been associated with prognosis in various diseases, its relationship with frailty risk in ICU patients remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 18 650 older patients admitted to the ICU for the first time. GV was quantified using the coefficient of variation (CV) of blood glucose, while frailty was assessed using the Hospital Frailty Risk Score, which classified patients into non-frail and frail groups. The relationship between GV and hospital frailty risk was investigated through the use of multivariate logistic regression models, with supplementary subgroup and sensitivity analyses conducted to ensure the robustness of the findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of hospital frailty risk was 58.4%. Patients in the higher GV group (Log CV ≥ 2.96) exhibited a significantly elevated risk of hospital frailty in comparison to those in the lower GV group (Log CV < 2.96) (adjusted odds ratio = 1.39, 95% confidence interval: 1.31-1.47, p < 0.001). However, further analysis revealed that there was no non-linear relationship between GV and the risk of hospital frailty. Furthermore, the results of the sensitivity and subgroup analyses were in alignment with those of the primary analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study finds a significant link between elevated GV and increased hospital frailty risk in ICU patients, suggesting that GV may be an independent predictor of hospital frailty risk. Incorporating GV monitoring into routine care could help clinicians improve outcomes and optimize resource allocation for critically ill patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145244345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Living Longer With Purpose: Ikigai, Sleep, and Longevity.","authors":"Viviane A Kakazu, Priscila K Morelhão, Sergio Tufik, Monica L Andersen","doi":"10.1111/ggi.70210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70210","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12546,"journal":{"name":"Geriatrics & Gerontology International","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145232203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}