COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness at 3 months in institutionalized old people.

Background: Older age and associated comorbid conditions increase the risk of severe form of COVID-19 and death. The SARS-CoV-2 vaccination campaign began in France in December 2020 targeting institutionalized older population before having been evaluated in this population. The objective of our study was to assess the tolerability of vaccination 21 days (D21) and 90 days after the first vaccination (D90) in institutionalized old people.

[Measuring the impact of a multimodal intervention on falls and the fear of falling].

Falls are common among the elderly, and can have serious consequences: fracture, hospitalization, loss of independence, institutionalization and death. However, falls are not inevitable, and they can be prevented. The "autonomy prevention" kit (Equilibr'Age workshops, occupational therapy advice) has helped to reduce the number of falls and improve people's quality of life.

["Assure" program, to improve the management of emergency situations in Ehpad].

The Assure approach (improvement of emergency care) is a project designed to improve emergency care for the 63,000 residents of homes for the dependent elderly (Ehpad) in the Ile-de-France region. By reinforcing the skills of caregivers in emergency situations and facilitating collaboration between care providers, the Assure approach is mobilizing, alongside all the Ehpad in the Ile-de-France region over a period of two years, the emergency medical assistance services, emergency physicians, mobile geriatric teams and nursing and care assistant training institutes.

Hypnosis for pain and anxiety management in cognitively impaired older adults undergoing scheduled lumbar punctures: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Background: Core cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) amyloid and tau biomarker assessment has been recommended to refine the diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer's disease. Lumbar punctures (LP) are invasive procedures that might induce anxiety and pain. The use of non-pharmacological techniques must be considered to reduce the patient's discomfort, in this setting.

[Towards a better acceptance of gerontotechnologies].

Gerontotechnologies are becoming increasingly important for the elderly, their relatives and the professionals who accompany them. However, this deployment raises a large number of questions, fears and reluctance - or "technoscepticism" - including in the health and medico-social sectors. There are levers that could promote the successful implementation of these technologies.