Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Editorial

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly

• Essam A El-Moselhy* and Abdel Hay I Abdel Hay

Editorial

Aging: The Current Situation Globally and in Egypt

• Essam A El-Moselhy*

Editorial

Periodontal Considerations of Vitamin D in Geriatrics

• Jothi Varghese and Vasudev Ballal*

Research Article

Elderly Cancer Survivors Reflect on Coping Strategies During the Cancer Journey

• Eva Kahana*, Boaz Kahana, Kaitlyn Barnes Langendoerfer, Baruch Kahana and Alicia Smith-Tran

Research Article

The Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Risk Factors among Older Adults Admitted to the Geriatrics Outpatient Clinic: A Natural Result of Normal Aging or Not?

• Asli Tufan*, Gulistan Bahat and Mehmet Akif Karan

Commentary

Elderly Care in India: Way Forward

• Mane Abhay B *

Commentary

What can be Done in the Face of Growing Social Confusion Which Spreads in Most Western Countries and Threatens Public Mental Health?

• Andrzej Brodziak*, Alicja Rozyk–Myrta and Agnieszka Wolinska

Research Article

Pleural Effusion Following Rib Fractures in the Elderly: Are We Being Aggressive Enough?

• Alicia J Mangram*, Nicolas Zhou, Jacqueline Sohn, Phillip Moeser, Joseph F Sucher, Alexzandra Hollingworth, Francis R Ali-Osman, Melissa Moyer, Van A Johnson Jr and James K Dzandu

Research Article

Effect of IL-12 on Experimental Allergic Otitis Media with Effusion

• Jie Li, Shouqin Zhao*, Yubin Xue, Ying Li and Chenyi Wei

Research Article

Effect of Social Support Systems on the Psychosocial Well-Being of the Elderly in Old People s Homes in Ibadan

• Oyinlola Oluwagbemiga

Case Report

Coronary Flow Interruption Following Balloon Rupture in an Elderly Patient

• Jean-Jacques Monsuez, Frederic Pamoukdjian, Samir Tine, Soumaya Ikhefoulma, Véronique Francois, Georges Sebbane and Claude Le Feuvre

Commentary

Understanding Care Disparities Among Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Adults: Recommendations for Culturally Competent Care

• Jennifer Hillman*

Commentary

Sexual Consent Capacity Among Older Adults in Long Term Care: An Approach to Assessment

• Jennifer Hillman*

Short Communication

Hear My Song: Teaching Persons with Dementia to Play Musical Instruments

• Cameron J Camp*, Michelle Bourgeois, Brello J, Bescan K and Bescan E

Opinion Article

Why does Functional Status Matter for Cost-Related Medication Non-Adherence in the Elderly Population?

• James X Zhang

Book Review

Too Young to Grow Old

• Renfeng Wang*

Commentary

Rapid Population Ageing and Reforms to Contractual Mandatory Retirement in Japan and South Korea

• Thomas R Klassen* and Masa Higo

Research Article

Grandparent Caregiving and Self-Rated Health among Rural Chinese Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study Using Latent Difference Score Analysis

• Ling Xu* and Iris Chi

Short Communication

Improvement of Communication about Safety Issues in Cognitively Impaired Patients in a General Hospital Clinic Setting

• Sheldon M Wolf, Lené Levy-Storms*, Debra Cherry and Norma Guerra

Research Article

Social Participation and Life Satisfaction Among Widowed Older Adults in China

• Yawen Li, Ling Xu*, Joohong Min, Iris Chi and Bin Xi

Research Article

Skeletal Muscle CAP Expression Increases after Dietary Restriction and Aerobic Training in Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes

• Alice S Ryan* and Monica C Serra

Short Communication

Health Care Provider Considerations in Providing Care to Aging Patients with Early Life Trauma

• Nancy Isserman* and Bea Hollander-Goldfein