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Concern about Developing Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia and Intention to Be Screened: An Analysis of National Survey Data
An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Alzheimer's Association, 2016). One in nine of people aged 65 or older has the disease (Alzheimer's Association, 2016; Hebert, Weuve, Scherr,& Evans, 2013). According to a United States survey with over 1,000 adults conducted by the MetLife Foundation (2011), (31)% of respondents identified AD as their most feared illness when presented with a list of health issues including cancer, AD, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. Perceived susceptibility and perceived severity about developing a disease are central components of health behavior research (Conner& Nor...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Weizhou Tang, Kristie Kannaley, Daniela B. Friedman, Valerie J. Edwards, Sara Wilcox, Sue E. Levkoff, Rebecca H. Hunter, Cheryl Irmiter, Basia Belza Source Type: research

Depression and resilience mediates the effect of family function on quality of life of the elderly
Family is the basic social unit of senior citizens, and family function that contains gratifying physical needs (De Oliveira, Pavarini, de Souza Orlandi,& de Mendiondo, 2014; Huitt et al., 2004), e.g., food, shelter, and sex, and need of feeling accepted and loved, is associated with old people's Quality of life (QOL) (Garc ía, Banegas, Perez-Regadera, Cabrera,& Rodriguez-Artalejo, 2005; Sung et al., 2001; Kim et al., 2003). Researches, which regardless of gender (Velde, Bracke,& Levecque, 2010; Kendler, Thornton,& Prescott, 2011), age, social participation (Wan et al., 1985), personality (Ruth et al., 1996), quality of s...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 25, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lu Canjie, Yuan Lexin, Lin Weiquan, Zhou Ying, Pan Shengmao Source Type: research

Physical activity levels of community-dwelling older adults are influenced by winter weather variables
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: G.R Jones, C. Brandon, D.P. Gill Source Type: research

Comparison of Two Frailty Indices in the Physicians ’ Health Study
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 18, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ariela R. Orkaby, Tammy T. Hshieh, John M. Gaziano, Luc Djousse, Jane A. Driver Source Type: research

Tailored education program using home floor plans for falls prevention in discharged older patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 15, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tetsuya Ueda, Yumi Higuchi, Masakazu Imaoka, Emiko Todo, Tomomi Kitagawa, Suguru Ando Tags: Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Cognitive-behavioral treatment for depressed patients with Alzheimer ’s disease. An open trial
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jos é María García-Alberca Source Type: research

Normalizing handgrip strength in older adults: an allometric approach
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 11, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Geraldo A. Maranhao Neto, Aldair J. Oliveira, Rodrigo Cunha de Melo Pedreiro, Pedro Paulo Pereira-Junior, Sergio Machado, Silvio Marques Neto, Paulo T.V. Farinatti Source Type: research

Changing caregiving relationships for older home-based Chinese people in a transitional stage: Trends, factors and policy implications
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 9, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lijuan Gu, Mark W. Rosenberg, Juxin Zeng Source Type: research

Relationship between chewing ability and cognitive impairment in the rural elderly
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 9, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Eun-Kyong Kim, Sung Kook Lee, Youn-Hee Choi, Makiko Tanaka, Kimiko Hirotsu, Hyeon Chang Kim, Hee-Kyung Lee, Yun-Sook Jung, Atsuo Amano Source Type: research

Association between bisphosphonate therapy and outcomes from rehabilitation in older people
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 9, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: James A. Goodbrand, Lloyd D. Hughes, Lynda Cochrane, Peter T. Donnan, Mark McGilchrist, Helen Frost, Marion E.T. McMurdo, Miles D. Witham Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research

The Role of Perceived Discrimination on Active Aging
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 9, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rocio Fernandez-Ballesteros, Ricardo Olmos, Marta Santacreu, Antonio Bustillos, Maria Angeles Molina Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research

Life course indices for social determinants of self-rated health trajectory in Korean elderly
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 6, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jiae Lee, Sung-Il Cho, Heeran Chun, Kyunghee Jung-Choi, Minah Kang, Soong-Nang Jang Source Type: research

Recurrent Falls and Its Risk Factors among Older Men Living in the Veterans Retirement Communities: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Cheng-Hao Hung, Chih-Jen Wang, Ting-Ching Tang, Liang-Yu Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Liang-Kung Chen Source Type: research

Content of advance care planning among Japanese elderly people living at home: a qualitative study
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 30, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yoshihisa Hirakawa, Chifa Chiang, Esayas Haregot Hilawe, Atsuko Aoyama Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Dietary patterns in French Home-Living Older Adults: Results from the PRAUSE Study
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 30, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: C. Ferrand, C. F éart, G. Martinent, C. Albinet, N. André, M. Audiffren Source Type: research