...; Hans-Helmut König Objective: Longitudinal studies investigating the link between social support and functional decline are limited among the oldest old. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine whether changes in social support are associated with functional decline among the oldest old...

...-related functional decline. Objective: We aimed to (1) develop an intervention by adapting Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (aLiFE) to be more challenging and suitable for preventing functional decline in young seniors in their 60s and (2) perform an initial feasibility evaluation of the program...

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..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Aging Elderly Predictor Disability Risk factor Driving Functional decline The number of older drivers has increased in developed countries. The Japanese government recently proposed a bill that requires drivers aged 75...

...Maarit Piirtola; Minna Löppönen; Tero Vahlberg; Raimo Isoaho; Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä; Ismo Räihä Background: Fractures among older people are common, but there is scant evidence about the impact of fractures on functional decline in an unselected older population. Objective: The objective...

...Francesc Formiga; Assumpta Ferrer; Juan Manel Pérez-Castejon; Claudia Olmedo; Ramón Pujol Background: Disability and a decline in functional capacity are common in old age. Objective: To determine predictors of functional decline in nonagenarians’ basic activities of daily living (ADL) after 1 year...