Age and Ageing

Commentary:

M. J. CONNOLLY

Obstructive Airways Disease: A Hidden Disability in the Aged
Age Ageing 1996 25: 265-267; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.265 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Articles:

JONATHAN KOFFMAN, NAOMI J. FULOP, DAVID PASHLEY, and KEN COLEMAN

No Way Out: The Delayed Discharge of Elderly Mentally III Acute and Assessment Patients in North and South Thames Regions
Age Ageing 1996 25: 268-272; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.268 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. INEKE NEUTEL, JOHN P. HIRDES, COLLEEN J. MAXWELL, and SCOTT B. PATTEN

New Evidence on Benzodiazepine Use and Falls: The Time Factor
Age Ageing 1996 25: 273-278; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.273 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

NAGEENA S. MALIK and KEITH M. MEEK

Vitamins and Analgesics in the Prevention of Collagen Ageing
Age Ageing 1996 25: 279-284; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.279 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ÁSGEIR R. HELGASON, JAN ADOLFSSON, PAUL DICKMAN, STEFAN ARVER, MATS FREDRIKSON, MARIANNE GÖTHBERG, and GUNNAR STEINECK

Sexual Desire, Erection, Orgasm and Ejaculatory Functions and Their Importance to Elderly Swedish Men: A Population-based Study
Age Ageing 1996 25: 285-291; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.285 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

STEPHEN R. LORD, DAVID G. LLOYD, and SEK KEUNG LI

Sensori-motor Function, Gait Patterns and Falls in Community-dwelling Women
Age Ageing 1996 25: 292-299; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.292 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LENORE J. LAUNER, TAMARA HARRIS, and on behalf of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Statistics of Anthropometry and Aging

Weight, Height and Body Mass Index Distributions in Geographically and Ethnically Diverse Samples of Older Persons
Age Ageing 1996 25: 300-306; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.300 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JANICE E. O'CONNELL and CHRISTOPHER S. GRAY

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention in the Community
Age Ageing 1996 25: 307-309; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.307 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Y. MAHMOUD, M. LUGON, and C. C. ANDERSON

Unexplained Macrocytosis in Elderly Patients
Age Ageing 1996 25: 310-312; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.310 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. T. O'KEEFFE, H. KAZEEM, R. M. PHILPOTT, J. R. PLAYFER, M. GOSNEY, and M. LYE

Gait Disturbance in Alzheimer's Disease: A Clinical Study
Age Ageing 1996 25: 313-316; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.313 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. T. O'KEEFFE and J. N. LAVAN

Predicting Delirium in Elderly Patients: Development and Validation of a Risk-stratification Model
Age Ageing 1996 25: 317-321; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.317 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MARTYN J. PARKER, THOMAS R. TWEMLOW, and GLYN A. PRYOR

Environmental Hazards and Hip Fractures
Age Ageing 1996 25: 322-325; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.322 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. ROBERTS and I. PHILP

Prioritizing Performance Measures for Geriatric Medical Services: What do the Purchasers and Providers think?
Age Ageing 1996 25: 326-328; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.326 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cause for Concern:

J. BROCKLEHURST and E. DICKINSON

Autonomy for Elderly People in Long-term Care
Age Ageing 1996 25: 329-332; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.329 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

SHINJI TERAMOTO, YOSHINOSUKE FUKUCHI, and YASUYOSHI OUCHI

Oxygen Desaturation on swallowing in Patients with Stroke: What Does it Mean?
Age Ageing 1996 25: 333; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.333 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. H. ZAIDI, H. A. SMITH, S. C. KING, P. A. O'NEILL, and M. J. CONNOLLY

Oxygen Desaturation on swallowing in Patients with Stroke: What Does it Mean?
Age Ageing 1996 25: 333-334; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.333-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PETER LOWTHIAN

Preventing Pressure Sores in Elderly Patients: A Comparison of Seven Mattress Overlays
Age Ageing 1996 25: 334; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.334 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. R. BLISS

Preventing Pressure Sores in Elderly Patients: A Comparison of Seven Mattress Overlays
Age Ageing 1996 25: 334; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.334-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PETER HOBSON and JOLYON MEARA

Self-reported Functioning and Well-being in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Comparison of the Short-form 36 and the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire
Age Ageing 1996 25: 334-335; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.334-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CRISPIN JENKINSON, RAY FITZPATRICK, and VIV PETO

Self-reported Functioning and Well-being in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Comparison of the Short-form 36 and the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire
Age Ageing 1996 25: 335; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.335 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DAVID SMITHARD

Outcome in Patients who Require a Gastrostomy after Stroke
Age Ageing 1996 25: 335-336; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.335-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. M. CASTLEDEN and S. G. PARKER

Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Changes relate to Age not Disease
Age Ageing 1996 25: 336; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.336 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JAMES MALONE-LEE

Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Changes relate to Age not Disease
Age Ageing 1996 25: 336; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.336-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

IOAN DAVIES

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 337; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.337 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

COLM COONEY

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 337; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.337-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

COLM COONEY

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 337-338; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.337-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JED ROWE

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 338; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.338 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MARK LOWENTHAL

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 338; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.338-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. C. BALDWIN

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 338; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.338-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JILL MANTHORPE

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 338-339; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.338-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PETER H. MILLARD

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 339; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.339 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

NICKI COLLEGE

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 339; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.339-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SHEILA PEACE

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 339-340; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.339-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SHEILA CASSIDY

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 340; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.340 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JEREMY PLAYFER

Book Reviews
Age Ageing 1996 25: 340; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.340-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Books Received:

Books Received
Age Ageing 1996 25: 341; doi:10.1093/ageing/25.4.341 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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