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		Research article Pilot comparative effectiveness study of surface perturbation treadmill training to prevent falls in older adults Jon D Lurie, Alexandra B Zagaria, Dawna M Pidgeon, Judith L Forman, Kevin F Spratt BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:49 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Gender differences in home care clients and admission to long-term care in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study Andrea Gruneir, Jacqueline Forrester, Ximena Camacho, Sudeep S Gill, Susan E Bronskill BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:48 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Urinary incontinence and risk of functional decline in older women: data from the Norwegian HUNT-study Ragnhild Omli, Steinar Hunskaar, Arnstein Mykletun, Ulla Romild, Esther Kuhry BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:47 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Lower urinary tract symptoms and falls risk among older women receiving home support: a prospective cohort study Kathleen F Hunter, Donald Voaklander, Zoe Y Hsu, Katherine N Moore BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:46 (15 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Cardiac ventricular dimensions predict cognitive decline and cerebral blood flow abnormalities in aging men Linda Furuäng, Per Wollmer, Arkadiusz Siennicki-Lantz, Sölve Elmståhl BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:45 (15 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Age-related self-overestimation of step-over ability in healthy older adults and its relationship to fall risk Ryota Sakurai, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Masami Ishihara, Takahiro Higuchi, Hayato Uchida, Kuniyasu Imanaka BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:44 (7 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Older adults are mobile too! Identifying the barriers and facilitators to older adults' use of mHealth for pain management Samantha J Parker, Sonal Jessel, Joshua E Richardson, M Cary Reid BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:43 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Effects of 3 months of short sessions of controlled whole body vibrations on the risk of falls among nursing home residents Charlotte Beaudart, Didier Maquet, Mélanie Mannarino, Fanny Buckinx, Marie Demonceau, Jean-Michel Crielaard, Jean-Yves Reginster, Olivier Bruyère BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:42 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Fish oil administration in older adults: is there potential for adverse events? A systematic review of the literature Anthony M Villani, Maria Crotty, Leslie G Cleland, Michael J James, Robert J Fraser, Lynne Cobiac, Michelle D Miller BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:41 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Development and validation of a questionnaire for analyzing real-life falls in long-term care captured on video Yijian Yang, Rebecca Schonnop, Fabio Feldman, Stephen N Robinovitch BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:40 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A fall video analysis questionnaire reliably identifies key aspects of fall initiation, descent, and impact in older adults, suggesting that this tool may help reveal fall mechanisms and guide fall prevention strategies.
		Research article Regional variation in care at the end of life: discontinuation of dialysis Charles E Gessert, Irina V Haller, Brian P Johnson BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:39 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Laxative use and incident falls, fractures and change in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: results from the Women’s Health Initiative Bernhard Haring, Mary Pettinger, Jennifer W Bea, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Ryan M Carnahan, Judith K Ockene, Moritz Wyler von Ballmoos, Robert B Wallace, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:38 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The impact of Medicare prescription drug coverage on the use of antidementia drugs Nicole R Fowler, Yi-Fan Chen, Christiana A Thurton, Aiju Men, Eric G Rodriguez, Julie M Donohue BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:37 (27 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The association between serious upper gastrointestinal bleeding and incident bisphosphonate use: a population-based nested cohort study Jennifer A Knopp-Sihota, Greta G Cummings, Joanne Homik, Don Voaklander BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:36 (20 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Cancer physicians’ attitude towards treatment of the elderly cancer patient in a developed Asian country Angela Pang, Shirlynn Ho, Soo-Chin Lee BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:35 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Functional gait rehabilitation in elderly people following a fall-related hip fracture using a treadmill with visual context: design of a randomized controlled trial Mariëlle W van Ooijen, Melvyn Roerdink, Marga Trekop, Jan Visschedijk, Thomas W Janssen, Peter J Beek BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:34 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Long-term morbidities in stroke survivors: a prospective multicenter study of Thai stroke rehabilitation registry Vilai Kuptniratsaikul, Apichana Kovindha, Sumalee Suethanapornkul, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn, Yingsumal Archongka BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:33 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Assessment of vaccine candidates for persons aged 50 and older: a review Renske Eilers, Paul FM Krabbe, Ted GA van Essen, Anita Suijkerbuijk, Alies van Lier, Hester E de Melker BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:32 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Currently only herpes zoster and pneumococcal disease vaccines appear to be cost-effective in improving the health of an aging population, but more data is needed on the effectiveness of other vaccines in the elderly.
		Study protocol Integrated care for frail elderly compared to usual care: a study protocol of a quasi-experiment on the effects on the frail elderly, their caregivers, health professionals and health care costs Isabelle Fabbricotti, Benjamin Janse, Wilhelmina Looman, Ruben de Kuijper, Jeroen David van Wijngaarden, Auktje Reiffers BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:31 (12 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A preliminary study of aged care facility staff indicates limitations in awareness of the link between depression and physical morbidity Joanna Atkins, Sharon L Naismith, Georgina M Luscombe, Ian B Hickie BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:30 (9 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Teaching and learning about dementia in UK medical schools: a national survey Ellen StClair Tullo, Adam L Gordon BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:29 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The meaning and importance of dignified care: findings from a survey of health and social care professionals Deborah Cairns, Veronika Williams, Christina Victor, Sally Richards, Andreé Le May, Wendy Martin, David Oliver BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:28 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Effectiveness of a multifactorial falls prevention program in community-dwelling older people when compared to usual care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Prevquedas Brazil) Kelem de Negreiros Cabral, Monica Rodrigues Perracini, Aline Thomaz Soares, Francine de Cristo Stein, Celisa Tiemi Nakagawa Sera, Anne Tiedemann, Cathie Sherrington, Wilson Jacob Filho, Sérgio Márcio Pacheco Paschoal BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:27 (15 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Nutritional status among older residents with dementia in open versus special care units in municipal nursing homes: an observational study Carine Aukner, Helene Dahl Eide, Per Ole Iversen BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:26 (14 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Secular reduction of excess mortality in hip fracture patients >85 years Trine E Finnes, Haakon E Meyer, Jan A Falch, Asle W Medhus, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Cathrine M Lofthus BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:25 (13 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Validation of a questionnaire for assessing fecal impaction in the elderly: impact of cognitive impairment, and using a proxy Marta Barcelo, Maria Jimenez-Cebrian, Manuel Diaz-Rubio, Alberto Rocha, Enrique Rey BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:24 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article The minimal clinically important difference of six-minute walk in Asian older adults Boon Chong Kwok, Yong Hao Pua, Kaysar Mamun, Wai Pong Wong BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:23 (6 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of chronic morbidity among elderly people in Kosovo: a population-based survey Naim Jerliu, Ervin Toçi, Genc Burazeri, Naser Ramadani, Helmut Brand BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:22 (1 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol The brain-in-motion study: effect of a 6-month aerobic exercise intervention on cerebrovascular regulation and cognitive function in older adults Amanda V Tyndall, Margie H Davenport, Ben J Wilson, Grazyna M Burek, Genevieve Arsenault-Lapierre, Eryka Haley, Gail A Eskes, Christine M Friedenreich, Michael D Hill, David B Hogan, R Stewart Longman, Todd J Anderson, Richard Leigh, Eric E Smith, Marc J Poulin BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:21 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Neck muscle cross-sectional area, brain volume and cognition in healthy older men; a cohort study Alixe HM Kilgour, Karen J Ferguson, Calum D Gray, Ian J Deary, Joanna M Wardlaw, Alasdair MJ MacLullich, John M Starr BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:20 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Psychotropic drug initiation or increased dosage and the acute risk of falls: a prospective cohort study of nursing home residents Murray A Echt, Elizabeth J Samelson, Marian T Hannan, Alyssa B Dufour, Sarah D Berry BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:19 (22 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Impact of joint contractures on functioning and social participation in older individuals – development of a standard set (JointConFunctionSet): study protocol Martin Müller, Uli Fischer, Gabriele Bartoszek, Eva Grill, Gabriele Meyer BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:18 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Reviewer acknowledgement Annual acknowledgement of reviewers Emily Crow BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:9 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Three-year mortality in previously hospitalized older patients from rural areas - the importance of co-morbidity and self-reported poor health Anne-Sofie Helvik, Knut Engedal, Geir Selbæk BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:17 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Staging of mobility, transfer and walking functions of elderly persons based on the codes of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Jiro Okochi, Tai Takahashi, Kiyoshi Takamuku, Reuben Escorpizo BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:16 (15 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Unregulated provider perceptions of audit and feedback reports in long-term care: cross-sectional survey findings from a quality improvement intervention Kimberly D Fraser, Hannah M O’Rourke, Melba Andrea B Baylon, Anne-Marie Boström, Anne E Sales BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:15 (13 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article The relationship between pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home resident with dementia Hyochol Ahn, Ann Horgas BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:14 (11 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Elderly people with dementia who cannot verbalize their experiences express pain through increased disruptive behaviours such as aggression and agitation, but decreased locomotive behaviours, suggesting some potential benefits of effective pain management.
		Research article Vitamin B6 deficiency and diseases in elderly people – a study in nursing homes Ida K Kjeldby, Gunvor S Fosnes, Solveig C Ligaarden, Per G Farup BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:13 (8 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Vitamin B6 deficiency is prevalent in elderly residents in Norwegian nursing homes, but was easily remedied with vitamin supplementation, suggesting this measure should be potentially considered in all nursing homes.
		Research article Community acquired infections in older patients admitted to hospital from care homes versus the community: cohort study of microbiology and outcomes Charis Marwick, Virginia Hernandez Santiago, Colin McCowan, Janice Broomhall, Peter Davey BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:12 (6 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article A passive positioning alarm used by persons with dementia and their spouses – a qualitative intervention study Annakarin Olsson, Maria Engström, Claudia Lampic, Kirsti Skovdahl BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:11 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Reviewing the definition of crisis in dementia care Janet MacNeil Vroomen, Judith E Bosmans, Hein PJ van Hout, Sophia E de Rooij BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:10 (1 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Community-based intervention to improve dietary habits and promote physical activity among older adults: a cluster randomized trial Mika Kimura, Ai Moriyasu, Shu Kumagai, Taketo Furuna, Shigeko Akita, Shuichi Kimura, Takao Suzuki BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:8 (23 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Study protocol Early detection of health problems in potentially frail community-dwelling older people by general practices - project [G]OLD: design of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study Mandy MN Stijnen, Inge GP Duimel-Peeters, Maria WJ Jansen, Hubertus JM Vrijhoef BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:7 (18 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors associated with falls among older adults living in institutions Javier Damián, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Emiliana Valderrama-Gama, Jesús de Pedro-Cuesta BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:6 (15 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol Southampton mealtime assistance study: design and methods Helen C Roberts, Anna L Pilgrim, Marinos Elia, Alan A Jackson, Cyrus Cooper, Avan Aihie Sayer, Sian M Robinson BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:5 (7 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Prevalence and correlates of dizziness in community-dwelling older people: a cross sectional population based study Suzana Albuquerque de Moraes, WuberJeffersondeSouza Soares, Eduardo Ferriolli, Monica Rodrigues Perracini BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:4 (4 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Prospective association of the SHARE-operationalized frailty phenotype with adverse health outcomes: evidence from 60+ community-dwelling Europeans living in 11 countries Nejma S Macklai, Jacques Spagnoli, Julien Junod, Brigitte Santos-Eggimann BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:3 (3 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article A survey-based study of knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease among health care staff Wendy Smyth, Elaine Fielding, Elizabeth Beattie, Anne Gardner, Wendy Moyle, Sara Franklin, Sonia Hines, Margaret MacAndrew BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:2 (2 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors associated with the use of home-visit nursing services covered by the long-term care insurance in rural Japan: a cross-sectional study Masayo Kashiwagi, Nanako Tamiya, Mikiya Sato, Eiji Yano BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:1 (2 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article “I feel so stupid because I can’t give a proper answer…” How older adults describe chronic pain: a qualitative study Amanda Clarke, Geraldine Anthony, Denise Gray, Derek Jones, Paul McNamee, Patricia Schofield, Blair H Smith, Denis Martin BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:78 (31 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

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		Research article Pilot comparative effectiveness study of surface perturbation treadmill training to prevent falls in older adults Jon D Lurie, Alexandra B Zagaria, Dawna M Pidgeon, Judith L Forman, Kevin F Spratt BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:49 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Gender differences in home care clients and admission to long-term care in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study Andrea Gruneir, Jacqueline Forrester, Ximena Camacho, Sudeep S Gill, Susan E Bronskill BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:48 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Urinary incontinence and risk of functional decline in older women: data from the Norwegian HUNT-study Ragnhild Omli, Steinar Hunskaar, Arnstein Mykletun, Ulla Romild, Esther Kuhry BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:47 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Lower urinary tract symptoms and falls risk among older women receiving home support: a prospective cohort study Kathleen F Hunter, Donald Voaklander, Zoe Y Hsu, Katherine N Moore BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:46 (15 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Cardiac ventricular dimensions predict cognitive decline and cerebral blood flow abnormalities in aging men Linda Furuäng, Per Wollmer, Arkadiusz Siennicki-Lantz, Sölve Elmståhl BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:45 (15 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Age-related self-overestimation of step-over ability in healthy older adults and its relationship to fall risk Ryota Sakurai, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Masami Ishihara, Takahiro Higuchi, Hayato Uchida, Kuniyasu Imanaka BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:44 (7 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Older adults are mobile too! Identifying the barriers and facilitators to older adults' use of mHealth for pain management Samantha J Parker, Sonal Jessel, Joshua E Richardson, M Cary Reid BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:43 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Effects of 3 months of short sessions of controlled whole body vibrations on the risk of falls among nursing home residents Charlotte Beaudart, Didier Maquet, Mélanie Mannarino, Fanny Buckinx, Marie Demonceau, Jean-Michel Crielaard, Jean-Yves Reginster, Olivier Bruyère BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:42 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Fish oil administration in older adults: is there potential for adverse events? A systematic review of the literature Anthony M Villani, Maria Crotty, Leslie G Cleland, Michael J James, Robert J Fraser, Lynne Cobiac, Michelle D Miller BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:41 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Development and validation of a questionnaire for analyzing real-life falls in long-term care captured on video Yijian Yang, Rebecca Schonnop, Fabio Feldman, Stephen N Robinovitch BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:40 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A fall video analysis questionnaire reliably identifies key aspects of fall initiation, descent, and impact in older adults, suggesting that this tool may help reveal fall mechanisms and guide fall prevention strategies.
		Research article Regional variation in care at the end of life: discontinuation of dialysis Charles E Gessert, Irina V Haller, Brian P Johnson BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:39 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Laxative use and incident falls, fractures and change in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: results from the Women’s Health Initiative Bernhard Haring, Mary Pettinger, Jennifer W Bea, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Ryan M Carnahan, Judith K Ockene, Moritz Wyler von Ballmoos, Robert B Wallace, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:38 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The impact of Medicare prescription drug coverage on the use of antidementia drugs Nicole R Fowler, Yi-Fan Chen, Christiana A Thurton, Aiju Men, Eric G Rodriguez, Julie M Donohue BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:37 (27 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The association between serious upper gastrointestinal bleeding and incident bisphosphonate use: a population-based nested cohort study Jennifer A Knopp-Sihota, Greta G Cummings, Joanne Homik, Don Voaklander BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:36 (20 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Cancer physicians’ attitude towards treatment of the elderly cancer patient in a developed Asian country Angela Pang, Shirlynn Ho, Soo-Chin Lee BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:35 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Functional gait rehabilitation in elderly people following a fall-related hip fracture using a treadmill with visual context: design of a randomized controlled trial Mariëlle W van Ooijen, Melvyn Roerdink, Marga Trekop, Jan Visschedijk, Thomas W Janssen, Peter J Beek BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:34 (16 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Long-term morbidities in stroke survivors: a prospective multicenter study of Thai stroke rehabilitation registry Vilai Kuptniratsaikul, Apichana Kovindha, Sumalee Suethanapornkul, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn, Yingsumal Archongka BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:33 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Assessment of vaccine candidates for persons aged 50 and older: a review Renske Eilers, Paul FM Krabbe, Ted GA van Essen, Anita Suijkerbuijk, Alies van Lier, Hester E de Melker BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:32 (15 April 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Currently only herpes zoster and pneumococcal disease vaccines appear to be cost-effective in improving the health of an aging population, but more data is needed on the effectiveness of other vaccines in the elderly.
		Study protocol Integrated care for frail elderly compared to usual care: a study protocol of a quasi-experiment on the effects on the frail elderly, their caregivers, health professionals and health care costs Isabelle Fabbricotti, Benjamin Janse, Wilhelmina Looman, Ruben de Kuijper, Jeroen David van Wijngaarden, Auktje Reiffers BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:31 (12 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article A preliminary study of aged care facility staff indicates limitations in awareness of the link between depression and physical morbidity Joanna Atkins, Sharon L Naismith, Georgina M Luscombe, Ian B Hickie BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:30 (9 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Teaching and learning about dementia in UK medical schools: a national survey Ellen StClair Tullo, Adam L Gordon BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:29 (27 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article The meaning and importance of dignified care: findings from a survey of health and social care professionals Deborah Cairns, Veronika Williams, Christina Victor, Sally Richards, Andreé Le May, Wendy Martin, David Oliver BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:28 (22 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Effectiveness of a multifactorial falls prevention program in community-dwelling older people when compared to usual care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Prevquedas Brazil) Kelem de Negreiros Cabral, Monica Rodrigues Perracini, Aline Thomaz Soares, Francine de Cristo Stein, Celisa Tiemi Nakagawa Sera, Anne Tiedemann, Cathie Sherrington, Wilson Jacob Filho, Sérgio Márcio Pacheco Paschoal BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:27 (15 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Nutritional status among older residents with dementia in open versus special care units in municipal nursing homes: an observational study Carine Aukner, Helene Dahl Eide, Per Ole Iversen BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:26 (14 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Secular reduction of excess mortality in hip fracture patients >85 years Trine E Finnes, Haakon E Meyer, Jan A Falch, Asle W Medhus, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Cathrine M Lofthus BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:25 (13 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Validation of a questionnaire for assessing fecal impaction in the elderly: impact of cognitive impairment, and using a proxy Marta Barcelo, Maria Jimenez-Cebrian, Manuel Diaz-Rubio, Alberto Rocha, Enrique Rey BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:24 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article The minimal clinically important difference of six-minute walk in Asian older adults Boon Chong Kwok, Yong Hao Pua, Kaysar Mamun, Wai Pong Wong BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:23 (6 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of chronic morbidity among elderly people in Kosovo: a population-based survey Naim Jerliu, Ervin Toçi, Genc Burazeri, Naser Ramadani, Helmut Brand BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:22 (1 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol The brain-in-motion study: effect of a 6-month aerobic exercise intervention on cerebrovascular regulation and cognitive function in older adults Amanda V Tyndall, Margie H Davenport, Ben J Wilson, Grazyna M Burek, Genevieve Arsenault-Lapierre, Eryka Haley, Gail A Eskes, Christine M Friedenreich, Michael D Hill, David B Hogan, R Stewart Longman, Todd J Anderson, Richard Leigh, Eric E Smith, Marc J Poulin BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:21 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Neck muscle cross-sectional area, brain volume and cognition in healthy older men; a cohort study Alixe HM Kilgour, Karen J Ferguson, Calum D Gray, Ian J Deary, Joanna M Wardlaw, Alasdair MJ MacLullich, John M Starr BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:20 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Psychotropic drug initiation or increased dosage and the acute risk of falls: a prospective cohort study of nursing home residents Murray A Echt, Elizabeth J Samelson, Marian T Hannan, Alyssa B Dufour, Sarah D Berry BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:19 (22 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Study protocol Impact of joint contractures on functioning and social participation in older individuals – development of a standard set (JointConFunctionSet): study protocol Martin Müller, Uli Fischer, Gabriele Bartoszek, Eva Grill, Gabriele Meyer BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:18 (21 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Reviewer acknowledgement Annual acknowledgement of reviewers Emily Crow BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:9 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Three-year mortality in previously hospitalized older patients from rural areas - the importance of co-morbidity and self-reported poor health Anne-Sofie Helvik, Knut Engedal, Geir Selbæk BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:17 (19 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Staging of mobility, transfer and walking functions of elderly persons based on the codes of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Jiro Okochi, Tai Takahashi, Kiyoshi Takamuku, Reuben Escorpizo BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:16 (15 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Research article Unregulated provider perceptions of audit and feedback reports in long-term care: cross-sectional survey findings from a quality improvement intervention Kimberly D Fraser, Hannah M O’Rourke, Melba Andrea B Baylon, Anne-Marie Boström, Anne E Sales BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:15 (13 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article The relationship between pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home resident with dementia Hyochol Ahn, Ann Horgas BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:14 (11 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Elderly people with dementia who cannot verbalize their experiences express pain through increased disruptive behaviours such as aggression and agitation, but decreased locomotive behaviours, suggesting some potential benefits of effective pain management.
		Research article Vitamin B6 deficiency and diseases in elderly people – a study in nursing homes Ida K Kjeldby, Gunvor S Fosnes, Solveig C Ligaarden, Per G Farup BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:13 (8 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Vitamin B6 deficiency is prevalent in elderly residents in Norwegian nursing homes, but was easily remedied with vitamin supplementation, suggesting this measure should be potentially considered in all nursing homes.
		Research article Community acquired infections in older patients admitted to hospital from care homes versus the community: cohort study of microbiology and outcomes Charis Marwick, Virginia Hernandez Santiago, Colin McCowan, Janice Broomhall, Peter Davey BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:12 (6 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article A passive positioning alarm used by persons with dementia and their spouses – a qualitative intervention study Annakarin Olsson, Maria Engström, Claudia Lampic, Kirsti Skovdahl BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:11 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
		Research article Reviewing the definition of crisis in dementia care Janet MacNeil Vroomen, Judith E Bosmans, Hein PJ van Hout, Sophia E de Rooij BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:10 (1 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Community-based intervention to improve dietary habits and promote physical activity among older adults: a cluster randomized trial Mika Kimura, Ai Moriyasu, Shu Kumagai, Taketo Furuna, Shigeko Akita, Shuichi Kimura, Takao Suzuki BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:8 (23 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
		Study protocol Early detection of health problems in potentially frail community-dwelling older people by general practices - project [G]OLD: design of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study Mandy MN Stijnen, Inge GP Duimel-Peeters, Maria WJ Jansen, Hubertus JM Vrijhoef BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:7 (18 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors associated with falls among older adults living in institutions Javier Damián, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Emiliana Valderrama-Gama, Jesús de Pedro-Cuesta BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:6 (15 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Study protocol Southampton mealtime assistance study: design and methods Helen C Roberts, Anna L Pilgrim, Marinos Elia, Alan A Jackson, Cyrus Cooper, Avan Aihie Sayer, Sian M Robinson BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:5 (7 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Prevalence and correlates of dizziness in community-dwelling older people: a cross sectional population based study Suzana Albuquerque de Moraes, WuberJeffersondeSouza Soares, Eduardo Ferriolli, Monica Rodrigues Perracini BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:4 (4 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Prospective association of the SHARE-operationalized frailty phenotype with adverse health outcomes: evidence from 60+ community-dwelling Europeans living in 11 countries Nejma S Macklai, Jacques Spagnoli, Julien Junod, Brigitte Santos-Eggimann BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:3 (3 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article A survey-based study of knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease among health care staff Wendy Smyth, Elaine Fielding, Elizabeth Beattie, Anne Gardner, Wendy Moyle, Sara Franklin, Sonia Hines, Margaret MacAndrew BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:2 (2 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article Factors associated with the use of home-visit nursing services covered by the long-term care insurance in rural Japan: a cross-sectional study Masayo Kashiwagi, Nanako Tamiya, Mikiya Sato, Eiji Yano BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:1 (2 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research article “I feel so stupid because I can’t give a proper answer…” How older adults describe chronic pain: a qualitative study Amanda Clarke, Geraldine Anthony, Denise Gray, Derek Jones, Paul McNamee, Patricia Schofield, Blair H Smith, Denis Martin BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:78 (31 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed