Kai Saks

TL;DR: The transcriptomic, epigenetic, and metabolomic profiles of monocytes extracted from younger adults and individuals over the age of 65 years are studied to map major age‐dependent changes in their cellular physiology and elucidate the metabolic alterations that occur in monocytes during aging.

TL;DR: This study supports the association between type and degree of physical dependency in people with dementia and long-term institutionalization.

TL;DR: Agreement between healthcare professionals and informal caregivers on potential reasons for institutionalization was low-to-moderate, indicating more favourable agreement in Finland, Sweden and Estonia and lowest agreement in England and Spain.

TL;DR: The general structure of diseases in the Estonian elderly population is similar to that of other European countries, but the prevalence of cardiovascular, depressive, and cognitive disorders is much higher.

TL;DR: The interRAI Self-Report Quality of Life Survey for LTCFs was used to assess residents' quality of life and services as discussed by the authors, which includes 49 items including privacy, food, security, comfort, autonomy, respect, staff responsiveness, relationships with staff, friendships, and activities.