Characterization in end-of-life care of older people attended by geriatricians.

Background And Objective: Symptom control at the end of life is essential, and palliative sedation is a viable intervention option for the care of terminally ill patients. This study aims to characterize the elderly population receiving end-of-life care plans and their management with palliative sedation in a geriatric unit at a high complexity hospital.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and a descriptive analysis was performed.

Association of Malnutrition with Functional and Cognitive Trajectories in People Living with Dementia: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study.

Background: In dementia, functional status depends on multiple factors in addition to cognition. Nutritional status is a potentially modifiable factor related to homeostasis and proper functioning of body systems and may contribute to cognitive and functional decline.

Objective: This paper aims to analyze the association of malnutrition with the course of cognitive and functional decline in people living with dementia.

Association between self-reported hearing impairment, use of a hearing aid and performance of instrumental activities of daily living.

Background And Purpose: Age-related hearing loss is a prevalent condition among the growing elderly population, which has been associated with both cognitive decline and decreased daily functioning. Decreased functioning is linked to lower performance, predominantly regarding instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The present study aims to explore the association between hearing loss and impairment in IADLs.