{"title":"[The role of geriatric telemonitoring in risk prevention: an analysis of interventions by a coordination unit].","authors":"Abrar-Ahmad Zulfiqar, Mohamed Hajjam, Maelle Lefloc'h, Marie Voisin, Sylvie Hervé, Jawad Hajjam","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Geriatric risks such as malnutrition, falls, iatrogenic complications, and hemodynamic fluctuations pose a significant threat to older adults and require proactive management. This study evaluates the impact of home telemonitoring, using hemodynamic sensors and geriatric questionnaires via the MyPredi platform, combined with coordinated interventions to prevent the exacerbation of risks in older patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 179","pages":"45-48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148164902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soins GerontologiePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.005
Bénédicte Esenci, Guillaume Saint-Lorant
{"title":"[Task interruption during medication administration by nurses in nursing homes].","authors":"Bénédicte Esenci, Guillaume Saint-Lorant","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Task interruptions during medication administration are a subject that has been little evaluated and analyzed in medical-social institutions, yet one that poses risks for nurses and residents. This study examines a tool proposed by the French National Authority for Health: the wearing of a vest in residential care facilities for dependent elderly people in order to assess the impact on task interruptions. The study highlights the importance of support and awareness-raising in its implementation in order to achieve positive results.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"23-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[\"Let's decide together\": facilitating advance directives in nursing homes and long-term care facilities].","authors":"Anne-Julie Vaillant-Ciszewicz, Quentin Magnanou, Aurélie Pantalacci, Guillaume Chaux, Manon Félix, Assia Bebiche-Lamali","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The formalization of advance directives remains uncommon in institutions, hampered by insufficient information, the taboo surrounding the end of life, and communication barriers. \"Décidons ensemble\" (Let's decide together), a co-constructed educational tool (a board game structured around six themes and online modules), aims to reduce these barriers. An exploratory phase in residential care facilities for dependent elderly people and long-term care units is assessing feasibility, acceptability, and feedback. It is an ethical tool that can be replicated and adapted to other care contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"30-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[An analysis of the elderly population in South Africa].","authors":"Humphrey Brydon, Nancy Stiegler, Jean-Pierre Bouchard","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aging of South Africa's population has accelerated in recent decades and must be considered in close connection with historical and socioeconomic inequalities, particularly those inherited from apartheid. The health, economic, and social challenges faced by older people, who are often vulnerable and dependent on state subsidies, are numerous and growing. The family structure, characterized by multigenerational households, plays a central role in supporting them despite limited resources. To address the challenge of an aging population in the country, and improve the quality of life of older adults in this complex context, it is necessary to develop an inclusive, comprehensive, and tailored policy approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"41-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soins GerontologiePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.002
Tristan Cudennec
{"title":"L’enjeu de la qualité de vie en Ehpad.","authors":"Tristan Cudennec","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"11-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soins GerontologiePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.004
Pascal Barreau, Alain Brousse
{"title":"[Recognizing the therapeutic benefits of cycling for nursing home residents].","authors":"Pascal Barreau, Alain Brousse","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The benefits of exercise are so widely recognized that since 2016 it has been available on prescription. Whatever your age, exercise has many advantages. It is therefore entirely understandable that it should feature among non-medicinal treatments. Cycling based on the Tour de France model in residential care homes for dependent elderly people, supported by a solid team project, has provided an opportunity to combine sports training, cognitive mediation and cultural discovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"19-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Harmonie Vint'âge, a study on music and self-esteem among older adults].","authors":"Marine Gonnet, Christine-Vanessa Cuervo-Lombard, Jean-Pierre Jacus","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In order to assess the impact of a music therapy workshop on the self-esteem of residents in residential care facilities for dependent elderly people, we developed eight music therapy sessions based on their musical sensibilities and tastes. Ten participants were assessed before and after the intervention in terms of self-esteem, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and problematic behaviors. Only self-esteem improved, highlighting the value of such care.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"12-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soins GerontologiePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.007
Mélanie El Ghoubaira, Bérengère Maeker-Poquet, Éric Maeker
{"title":"[Anxiety and crying in elderly people in care homes: understanding and supporting them].","authors":"Mélanie El Ghoubaira, Bérengère Maeker-Poquet, Éric Maeker","doi":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sger.2026.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anxiety and disruptive vocalizations in old people in care homes are common behavioral disorders that pose many challenges for caregivers. These symptoms, often linked to neurocognitive disorders, have a significant impact on the quality of life of residents and those around them. How can we understand these behaviors and what strategies can be put in place to effectively support them? This article reflects on the non-pharmacological approaches that should be prioritized and the importance of comprehensive, interdisciplinary care.</p>","PeriodicalId":35572,"journal":{"name":"Soins Gerontologie","volume":"31 178","pages":"36-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}