Frail elderly people have a spectrum of needs

BMJ ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 318 (7191) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujie Ge ◽  
Howe Liu ◽  
Qingwen Wu ◽  
Anju Chen ◽  
Zhipeng Gao ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
France Mourey ◽  
Laurent Brondel ◽  
Virginie Van Wymelbeke ◽  
Martin Buchheit ◽  
Daniel Moreau ◽  
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Author(s):  
Carla Fiori

This chapter describes the outcome of the creation of an eCare Network for frail elderly people in 2005. This was developed over the years as a network of citizens, associations, institutions, and professionals, providing a relational and support ecosystem to frail elderly people. The issue of financial sustainability of the health and social welfare system, in the phase of ongoing demographic revolution, has stimulated the creation of a service that aims to encourage the permanence of frail elderly citizens at home to prevent the onset of frailty or dependency and to improve their quality of life by fighting social isolation through the use of appropriate IT technologies. Community-based voluntary associations also play a key role in the eCare Network for the frail elderly. Finally, in addition to a detailed description of the activities that have been put in place, the service outcomes, innovations, and prospects for further development are illustrated.


2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 1442-1446
Author(s):  
Chloé Sikirdji ◽  
David Costa ◽  
Sandrine Alonso ◽  
Jean‐François Clape ◽  
Michel Amouyal ◽  
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2002 ◽  
Vol 102 (8) ◽  
pp. 1096-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
MELISSA A. BERNSTEIN ◽  
KATHERINE L. TUCKER ◽  
NANCY D. RYAN ◽  
EVELYN F. O’NEILL ◽  
KAREN M. CLEMENTS ◽  
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Author(s):  
Diego de Leo ◽  
Marco Trabucchi

Italy has been hit very hard by the severe acute respiratory syndrome—coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. This brief report highlights some of the peculiarities manifested by its older adult population, with particular reference to those living in nursing institutions and at home. Mortality data (as of 26 April) are reported, together with reactions to forced isolation, loneliness, and fear of contracting the disease, which represent big challenges for all, especially for frail elderly people.


2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Wilhelmson ◽  
Anna Duner ◽  
Kajsa Eklund ◽  
Gunilla Gosman-Hedström ◽  
Staffan Blomberg ◽  
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