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	1. 1405 Accesses	Research article Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Jan PH Hamers, Huda Abu-Saad, Martijn PF Berger BMC Geriatrics 2006, 6:3 (27 January 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Based on psychometric qualities, the PACSLAC and DOLOPLUS2 observational scales are most appropriate for the assessment of pain in elderly people suffering from dementia, but all scales need further development and validation.
	2. 742 Accesses	Research article A comparison of Irish set dancing and exercises for people with Parkinson’s disease: A phase II feasibility study Daniele Volpe, Matteo Signorini, Anna Marchetto, Timothy Lynch, Meg E Morris BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:54 (4 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	3. 623 Accesses	Research article Evaluating the cognitive effects of donepezil 23 mg/d in moderate and severe Alzheimer’s disease: analysis of effects of baseline features on treatment response Marwan Sabbagh, Jeffrey Cummings, Daniel Christensen, Rachelle Doody, Martin Farlow, Liang Liu, Joan Mackell, Randi Fain BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:56 (6 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	4. 552 Accesses	Research article How much do elders with chronic conditions know about their medications? Frank Wan-kin Chan, Fiona Yan-yan Wong, Wing So, Kenny Kung, Carmen Ka-man Wong BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:59 (13 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	5. 543 Accesses	Research article Prevalence of commonly prescribed medications potentially contributing to urinary symptoms in a cohort of older patients seeking care for incontinence Mandavi Kashyap, Le Tu, Cara Tannenbaum BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:57 (10 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	6. 535 Accesses	Research article Blood pressure and falls in community-dwelling people aged 60 years and older in the VHM&PP cohort Diana Klein, Gabriele Nagel, Andrea Kleiner, Hanno Ulmer, Barbara Rehberger, Hans Concin, Kilian Rapp BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:50 (21 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	7. 509 Accesses	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.
	8. 515 Accesses	Research article A Frailty Instrument for primary care: findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) Roman Romero-Ortuno, Cathal D Walsh, Brian A Lawlor, Rose Kenny BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:57 (24 August 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 3 comments
	9. 498 Accesses	Research article Potentially inappropriate medications used by the elderly: prevalence and risk factors in Brazilian care homes Thaís Jaqueline Vieira de Lima, Cléa Adas Garbin, Artênio José Garbin, Dóris Sumida, Orlando Saliba BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:52 (30 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	10. 499 Accesses	Research article Prevention of urinary tract infections in nursing homes: lack of evidence-based prescription? Jenny Bergman, Jan Schjøtt, Hege S Blix BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:69 (1 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	11. 469 Accesses	Research article A cross-sectional study to compare care needs of individuals with and without dementia in residential homes in the Netherlands Eva S van der Ploeg, Dieuwertje Bax, Marijke Boorsma, Giel Nijpels, Hein PJ van Hout BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:51 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	12. 472 Accesses	Research article Patterns of ambulatory medical care utilization in elderly patients with special reference to chronic diseases and multimorbidity - Results from a claims data based observational study in Germany Hendrik van den Bussche, Gerhard Schön, Tina Kolonko, Heike Hansen, Karl Wegscheider, Gerd Glaeske, Daniela Koller BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:54 (13 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13. 472 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	14. 451 Accesses	Commentary Inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug events in older people Hilary J Hamilton, Paul F Gallagher, Denis O'Mahony BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9:5 (28 January 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Adverse drug events due to inappropriate prescribing (IP) have an unacceptably high prevalence in elderly people; Denis O'Mahony and colleagues discuss the causes of IP, screening tools, and prevention of this increasingly important issue.
	15. 421 Accesses	Study protocol Early detection of memory impairment in people over 65 years old consulting at Health Examination Centers for the French health insurance: the EVATEM protocol Christiane Vannier-Nitenberg, Virginie Dauphinot, Bienvenu Bongue, Catherine Sass, Isabelle Rouch, Olivier Beauchet, Pierre Krolak-Salmon, Bruno Fantino BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:55 (6 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16. 430 Accesses	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.
	17. 405 Accesses	Study protocol The effects of dementia care mapping on nursing home residents' quality of life and staff attitudes: design of the quasi-experimental study Leben-QD II Margareta Halek, Martin Nikolaus Dichter, Tina Quasdorf, Christine Riesner, Sabine Bartholomeyczik BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:53 (1 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	18. 417 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	19. 432 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	20. 381 Accesses	Research article Diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP levels for excluding cardiac abnormalities in the very elderly Bert Vaes, Victoria Delgado, Jeroen Bax, Jan Degryse, Rudi GJ Westendorp, Jacobijn Gussekloo BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:85 (11 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21. 371 Accesses	Research article Systematic review of information and support interventions for caregivers of people with dementia Carl A Thompson, Karen Spilsbury, Jill Hall, Yvonne Birks, Colin Barnes, Joy Adamson BMC Geriatrics 2007, 7:18 (27 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Little evidence exists that supportive interventions improve the quality of life of carers of people with dementia, which suggests that the development of such interventions should be accompanied by good quality measures of relevant outcomes
	22. 354 Accesses	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
	23. 340 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	24. 334 Accesses	Research article The association between timed up and go test and history of falls: The Tromsø study Gyrd Thrane, Ragnar M Joakimsen, Eline Thornquist BMC Geriatrics 2007, 7:1 (12 January 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Although men who take longer to complete the 'timed up and go' test are more likely to have a history of falls, the relatively small difference in scores between fallers and non-fallers severely limits the test's clinical usefulness.
	25. 332 Accesses	Research article Rehabilitation needs for older adults with stroke living at home: perceptions of four populations Claude Vincent, Isabelle Deaudelin, Line Robichaud, Jacqueline Rousseau, Chantal Viscogliosi, Lise R Talbot, Johanne Desrosiers, other members of the BRAD group BMC Geriatrics 2007, 7:20 (13 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	26. 326 Accesses	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
	27. 313 Accesses	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.
	28. 324 Accesses	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
	29. 321 Accesses	Study protocol A protocol for a randomized clinical trial of interactive video dance: potential for effects on cognitive function Jelena Jovancevic, Caterina Rosano, Subashan Perera, Kirk I Erickson, Stephanie Studenski BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:23 (6 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	30. 311 Accesses	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
	31. 358 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	32. 326 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	33. 312 Accesses	Research article Correlates of health and financial literacy in older adults without dementia Jarred S Bennett, Patricia A Boyle, Bryan D James, David A Bennett BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:30 (12 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	34. 305 Accesses	Research article Cognitive deficits are associated with poorer simulated driving in older adults with heart failure Michael L Alosco, Mary Spitznagel, Mary Cleveland, John Gunstad BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:58 (12 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	35. 304 Accesses	Research article Frail elderly patients’ experiences of information on medication. A qualitative study Sara Modig, Jimmie Kristensson, Margareta Troein, Annika Brorsson, Patrik Midlöv BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:46 (22 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	36. 305 Accesses	Research article Functional level at admission is a predictor of survival in older patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit Lars E Matzen, Ditte B Jepsen, Jesper Ryg, Tahir Masud BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:32 (25 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	37. 300 Accesses	Research article Medical Conditions of Nursing Home Admissions Gilberte Van Rensbergen, Tim Nawrot BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:46 (14 July 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	38. 295 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	39. 300 Accesses	Research article A standard procedure for creating a frailty index Samuel D Searle, Arnold Mitnitski, Evelyne A Gahbauer, Thomas M Gill, Kenneth Rockwood BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8:24 (30 September 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A standard procedure for constructing a frailty quantification index, which takes into account deficit scores for 40 health variables, allows adaptation of the index for use with various datasets and better assessment of vulnerability in elderly individuals.
	40. 300 Accesses	Research article Inappropriate medication use and risk of falls – A prospective study in a large community-dwelling elderly cohort Sarah Berdot, Marion Bertrand, Jean-François Dartigues, Annie Fourrier, Béatrice Tavernier, Karen Ritchie, Annick Alpérovitch BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9:30 (23 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Inappropriate use of medications, particularly long-acting benzodiazepines, is associated with an increased risk of falling in elderly people, according to a large, prospective, cohort study.
	41. 291 Accesses	Study protocol A New Model of Delirium Care in the Acute Geriatric Setting: Geriatric Monitoring Unit Mei Chong, Mark PC Chan, Jasmine Kang, Huey Han, Yew Ding, Thai Tan BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:41 (13 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	42. 284 Accesses	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
	43. 285 Accesses	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
	44. 280 Accesses	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
	45. 276 Accesses	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
	46. 285 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| 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.
	47. 292 Accesses	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 \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	48. 263 Accesses	Research article Standardised assessment of patients' capacity to manage medications: a systematic review of published instruments Rohan A Elliott, Jennifer L Marriott BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9:27 (13 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	49. 263 Accesses	Research article Effects of Ginkgo biloba in dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis Stefan Weinmann, Stephanie Roll, Christoph Schwarzbach, Christoph Vauth, Stefan N Willich BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:14 (17 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	50. 261 Accesses	Research article Do the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) and Birmingham nutrition risk (BNR) score predict mortality in older hospitalised patients? Sarah Henderson, Nicola Moore, Emma Lee, Miles D Witham BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8:26 (10 October 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed