Contents
Geriatrics and Gerontology International Volume 21 Issue 2, February 2021
Lifestyle habits and the risk factors of dementia: Evidence from Japan
F Chen and H Yoshida 203
Cross-national comparison of social isolation and mortality among older adults: A 10-year follow-up study in Japan and England
M Saito et al. 209
Parental lifespan and the likelihood of reaching the age of 90 years in the Netherlands Cohort Study
L Brandts et al. 215
Usability of a self-administered geriatric assessment mHealth:
Cross-sectional study in a geriatric clinic
D Rasheedy et al. 222
Validating care-needs level against self-reported measures of functioning, disability and sarcopenia among Japanese patients receiving home medical care: The Zaitaku Evaluative
Initiatives and Outcome Study
Y Tsugihashi et al. 229
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Development of a scale measuring barriers to going out among community-dwelling older adults
S Yamazaki et al. 238
Urinary incontinence and its association with socioeconomic status among middle-aged and older persons in Taiwan:
A population-based study
Y-F Lin et al. 245
SOCIAL RESEARCH, PLANNING AND PRACTICE Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Caregiving
Interface Work Scale in employed Japanese family caregivers
M Sakka et al. 254
Kihon Checklist to assess frailty in older adults: Some evidence on the internal consistency and validity of the Spanish version
T Sentandreu-Mañó et al. 262
BIOLOGY
Oyster oligopeptide improving cyclophosphamide-induced partial androgen deficiency of the aging male by promotion of testosterone synthesis
Q Jin et al. 268
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR RESEARCH STUDIES
Increase of verbal communication by long-term use of transfer-support robots in nursing facilities
T Yoshimi et al. 276
COMMENTS
Comment on secondary peritonitis as a result of accidental ingestion of a press-through package
Y-H Wu and M-P Ho 278
Met and unmet care needs of persons with dementia in-home
K Kajiwara et al. 278
INVITED REVIEW ARTICLE
Senescence research from historical theory to future clinical application
M Kameda et al. 125
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Preface to Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020
M Takemoto and K Yokote 131
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020 1. Dyslipidemia and fatty liver associated with Werner syndrome
K Tsukamoto et al. 133
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020. 2. Sarcopenia associated with Werner syndrome
M Kuzuya et al. 139
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020. 3. Diabetes associated with Werner syndrome
M Takemoto et al. 142
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020. 4. Osteoporosis associated with Werner syndrome
S Mori et al. 146
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020. 5. Infection associated with Werner syndrome
T Taniguchi et al. 150
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020. 6. Skin ulcers associated with Werner syndrome: Prevention and non-surgical and surgical treatment
Y Kubota et al. 153
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020. 7. Skin ulcer associated with Werner syndrome: Dermatological treatment
S Motegi et al. 160
Management guideline for Werner syndrome 2020 8. Calcification in tendons associated with Werner syndrome
A Taniguchi et al. 163
EPIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL PRACTICE AND HEALTH
Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups affect physical performances in Han older adults: an 8-year follow-up prospective cohort study
C-W Yang et al. 166
Prevalence of dementia and its impact on mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: A systematic review and meta-analysis
J July and R Pranata 172
Urinary incontinence onset predictors in community-dwelling older women: A prospective cohort study
K Okumatsu et al. 178
Genetic association of BIN1 and GAB2 in Alzheimer’s disease:
A meta-analysis and systematic review
X Hao et al. 185
Usefulness of CogEvo, a computerized cognitive assessment and training tool, for distinguishing patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment from cognitively normal older people
H Takechi and H Yoshino 192
Association between direct interpersonal involvement with a dying family member and discussions regarding advance care planning among Japanese older adults
J Miyashita et al. 197
