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Health Characteristics of Solo Grandparent Caregivers and Single Parents: A Comparative Profile Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. 单亲祖父母照顾者和单亲父母的健康特征：使用行为风险因素监测调查进行的比较分析。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-09-10 DOI: 10.1155/2015/630717

Deborah M Whitley, Esme Fuller-Thomson, Sarah Brennenstuhl

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ICT Learning by Older Adults and Their Attitudes toward Computer Use. 长者资讯及通讯科技学习及对电脑使用的态度。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-08-05 DOI: 10.1155/2015/849308

Antonio González, María Paz Ramírez, Vicente Viadel

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The Contribution of a "Supportive Community" Program for Older Persons in Israel to Their Offspring Who Are Primary Caregivers. 以色列老年人“支持性社区”项目对其后代的贡献，他们是主要的照顾者。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-08-09 DOI: 10.1155/2015/914543

Ahuva Even-Zohar

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A Cross-Sectional Study of Self-Rated Health among Older Adults: Association with Drinking Profiles and Other Determinants of Health. 老年人自评健康状况的横断面研究：与饮酒情况及其他健康决定因素的关系。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-12-30 DOI: 10.1155/2015/352947

Pascale Audrey Moriconi, Louise Nadeau

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Provider Perspectives on the Influence of Family on Nursing Home Resident Transfers to the Emergency Department: Crises at the End of Life. 服务提供者对家庭对养老院居民转入急诊科的影响的看法》（Provider Perspectives on the Influence of Family on Nursing Home Resident Transfers to the Emergency Department：生命末期的危机。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-08-24 DOI: 10.1155/2015/893062

Caroline Stephens, Elizabeth Halifax, Nhat Bui, Sei J Lee, Charlene Harrington, Janet Shim, Christine Ritchie

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Physical Activity during Winter in Old-Old Women Associated with Physical Performance after One Year: A Prospective Study. 一项前瞻性研究:老年妇女冬季体力活动与一年后身体表现的关系

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-06-22 DOI: 10.1155/2015/253451

Atsushi Mizumoto, Hikaru Ihira, Keitaro Makino, Shigeyuki Saitoh, Hirofumi Ohnishi, Taketo Furuna

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Aging and others' pain processing: implications for hospitalization. 衰老与他人疼痛加工:对住院治疗的影响。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-08-31 DOI: 10.1155/2014/737291

Alberto Di Domenico, Beth Fairfield, Nicola Mammarella

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Prevalence of Dementia, Emotional State and Physical Performance among Older Adults in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. 墨西哥哈利斯科州瓜达拉哈拉大都市区老年人痴呆症患病率、情绪状态和身体表现。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-03-27 DOI: 10.1155/2014/387528

Irma E Velázquez-Brizuela, Genaro G Ortiz, Lucia Ventura-Castro, Elva D Arias-Merino, Fermín P Pacheco-Moisés, Miguel A Macías-Islas

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Physical Activity, Physical Performance, and Biological Markers of Health among Sedentary Older Latinos. 久坐的拉丁美洲老年人的身体活动、身体表现和健康的生物标志物。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-06-12 DOI: 10.1155/2014/535071

Gerardo Moreno, Carol M Mangione, Pin-Chieh Wang, Laura Trejo, Anthony Butch, Chi-Hong Tseng, Catherine A Sarkisian

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Role of Sociocultural Factors in Depression among Elderly of Twin Cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan. 社会文化因素在巴基斯坦双子城（拉瓦尔品第和伊斯兰堡）老年人抑郁症中的作用。

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-09-21 DOI: 10.1155/2014/230737

Saira Javed

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