Journal of Geriatric Medicine

ISSN: 2630-5259 (Online)

Vol. 3 , Iss. 2 (October 2021)

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Editorial

The Necessity of Community Connectedness in Iranian Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Samira Olyani, Hadi Tehrani

15-16

Article ID: 3889 DOI：https://doi.org/10.30564/jgm.v3i2.3889

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In last decade, COVID-19 outbreak was one of the major crises encountered the world(1). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Iranian people have been advised to stay at home and far away others. If it is essential to leave their residence, people have been urged to avoid gathering and maintain physical distance from others. Community disconnectedness for... More
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Case Report

A Royal Jelly Mixture with Berberine for Dressing Change on a Refractory Skin Ulcer: A Case Report
Weisheng He, Mimi Zhou, Yue Chen

1-3

Article ID: 3472 DOI：https://doi.org/10.30564/jgm.v3i2.3472

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It has been reported that a 92-year-old female had got a bruise superficial
wound on her right leg one and a half years ago, developing into refractory
skin ulcer due to improper management before. A prepared cream, mixed
royal jelly with berberine for dressing change, was made on the scene
through the crush of berberine tablets, working with fresh... More
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An Introduction of the Vaporized Therapy with Tea Herb Drink for Relieving Agitation due to Pulmonary Encephalopathy
Jianbo Hong, Mimi Zhou, Weisheng He, Yue Chen

27-30

Article ID: 3818 DOI：https://doi.org/10.30564/jgm.v3i2.3818

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What methods would you choose apart from increasing sedatives for
agitation in an advanced patient with hypercapnic encephalopathy due
to AECOPD? This is a 94-year-old female who suffered from COPD for
over 30 years, occurred with an accelerated episode of cough, productive
sputum and a dropping down to 86% in SatO₂ due to a cold weather. A
diagnosis of pulmonary... More
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Neuropsychological and Physical Trajectories in Neurotypical and High-cognitive Performing Older Adults
Alessandro Amorim Aita, Corina Satler, Henrique Salmazo Da silva, Isabelle Patriciá Freitas Soares Chariglione

4-14

Article ID: 3602 DOI：https://doi.org/10.30564/jgm.v3i2.3602

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Abstract:
The maintenance of high cognitive performance in old age has increasingly
become a public health interest due to associations between cognition,
well-being, longevity, and autonomy. The objective of the research
is to investigate cognitive, physical, and psychological trajectories of
neurotypical older adults (NOAs) and high performing older adults
(HPOAs). An exploratory study to investigate 21 NOAs and six HPOAs
(mean age... More
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Does Locomotive Syndrome, Associated with Sarcopenia or otherwise, Influence Quality of Life in Individuals Aged over 80 years? Third Wave of the LOCOMOV Project
Patrícia de Castro Rodrigues, Julia Carvalho Galiano, Virginia Fernandes Moça Trevizani, Fania Cristina Santos

17-26

Article ID: 3663 DOI：https://doi.org/10.30564/jgm.v3i2.3663

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Abstract:
Introduction: Locomotion is a determinant of intrinsic capacity of
older people and can be limited by dysfunction in locomotory organs,
characterizing Locomotive Syndrome (LoS). Knowledge on locomotive
problems and sarcopenia, and their interface with quality of life, in the
oldest old in the literature is scarce.
Objective: To evaluate the correlation between LoS and sarcopenia and
their influence on quality of... More
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Journal of Geriatric Medicine

Editorial

The Necessity of Community Connectedness in Iranian Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Case Report

A Royal Jelly Mixture with Berberine for Dressing Change on a Refractory Skin Ulcer: A Case Report

An Introduction of the Vaporized Therapy with Tea Herb Drink for Relieving Agitation due to Pulmonary Encephalopathy

Articles

Neuropsychological and Physical Trajectories in Neurotypical and High-cognitive Performing Older Adults

Does Locomotive Syndrome, Associated with Sarcopenia or otherwise, Influence Quality of Life in Individuals Aged over 80 years? Third Wave of the LOCOMOV Project