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The Role of Dementia Ward in an Acute Hospital 老年痴呆症病房在急症医院中的作用

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-11-27 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000453

Si Ching Lim

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Measurement of Bone Mineral Density from Different Race of Elderly Population in Mianyang, China 绵阳市不同人种老年人群骨密度测定

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-10-23 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000451

X. Penga, Chang-quan Huang, L. Song, Y. Cheng, Xue-Mei Wei, Qingxiu Liu

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Pattern of Pain and its Interference on Activities of Daily Life amongOlder Adults in Bharatpur Municipality, Chitwan, Nepal 尼泊尔奇旺巴拉特普尔市老年人疼痛模式及其对日常生活活动的干扰

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-09-04 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000445

N. Shankar, Subedi

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Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-08-31 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000e146

James X Zhang

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Integrate Literature Review of Delirium on the Elders 整合老年人谵妄的文献综述

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-08-17 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000444

Shu-Ming Chen, Y. Ku

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Disturbances of Sleep Among Older People and its Influence on Cognitive Performance 老年人睡眠障碍及其对认知能力的影响

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-08-12 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000443

Alicja RóÅ¼yk-Myrta, A. Brodziak, Estera KoÅat, Anna Komarow-KuÅºmiÅska, Barbara BiaÅkowska

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How Intensive are PatientsÃ¢ÂÂ Behavior in Cost-Related Medication Non-Adherence? PatientsÃ¢ÂÂ与费用相关的药物依从性行为有多严重?

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-08-02 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000E144

James X Zhang

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Psychological Adjustment of Elderly Caregivers of People with Dementia 老年痴呆患者照护者的心理调适

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-07-31 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000442

E. D. Andrés-Jiménez, R. Limiñana‐Gras, M. Ato-García

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Multifaceted Factors That Influence the Housing Decision-Making Process: A Pilot Study with Older Adults 影响住房决策过程的多方面因素:一项针对老年人的试点研究

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-07-24 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000441

Vera Stara, Elisa Felici, M. D. Rosa, Paolo Olivetti, L. Rossi

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Endocrine Therapy in Older Women with Early-Stage Hormone Sensitive Breast Cancer 早期激素敏感性乳腺癌老年妇女的内分泌治疗

Journal of gerontology and geriatric research Pub Date : 2017-07-22 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000440

T. Hsu, S. Sud

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