[The French memory clinics network system].

In France, the management of patients with neurocognitive disorders is based on a network of memory clinics. The current operating mode is presented with projects aiming to its improvement, and potential evolution. Interviews were conducted at Memory resources and research centers (CMRR) as well as at the Regional health authorities (ARS) on organization, difficulties, innovation and projects for care management of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or related disorder.

[Potentially inappropriate prescribing cardiovascular medications in the aged population: prospective study in a district hospital centre (France)].

Objectives: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population. We evaluated the adequacy of prescribing (miss and under used) with respect to STOPP-START criteria.

Methods: A sample of 100 patients hospitalized in cardiovascular specialty divisions (medicine or surgery) or in the different sectors making up the geriatric network (day-care hospital, short or rehabilitation ward, nursing home) has been considered.