Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Alba Malara

Publications

• Review Article
  ANASTE Calabria Recommendations for the Treatment of Frail Elderly Diabetic Patients Hospitalized in Nursing Homes
  Author(s): Giovanni Sgrò, Alba Malara, Grazia Francesca Renda, Giuseppe Curinga, Fausto Spadea, Vincenzo Rispoli, Francesco Ceravolo and Michele GaroGiovanni Sgrò, Alba Malara, Grazia Francesca Renda, Giuseppe Curinga, Fausto Spadea, Vincenzo Rispoli, Francesco Ceravolo and Michele Garo
  
  The prevalence of diabetes increases with age became higher in elderly and in patients admitted to nursing home. During aging, a functional reduction of the beta cell and increase in insulin resistance causes a greater risk in developing diabetes mellitus. It is also well known that association between aging and insulin resistance, recognizes a multifactorial origin. In elderly, both reduced physical activity and increase of visceral adipose tissue may play a causal role that it at least partly follows. Older adults with diabetes have higher rates of functional disability and sudden death, and concomitant diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke than those without diabetes. Older adults with diabetes are at increased risk for several common geriatric syndromes, such as polypharmacy and adverse reaction to drugs, depression, cognitive impairment, urinary inconti.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000128

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