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Journal Articles

Amella, E. (2004). Aging changes: Effects on presentation of illness. American Journal of Nursing.

Bischoff HA, et al. (2003). Identifying a cut-off point for normal mobility: a comparison of the timed 'up and go' test in community-dwelling and institutionalized elderly women. Age Ageing;32(3), pp. 315-20.

Blazer DG. (2003). Depression in late life: review and commentary. Journal Gerontoogical A Biol Sci Med Sci;58(3), pp. 249-65.

Ebersole P. Age-related changes. (2004). In: Ebersole P, et al., editors. Toward healthy aging. Human needs and nursing responses. Philadelphia: Mosby; pp. 79-108.

Gurleyik G, Gurleyik E. (2003). Age-related clinical features in older patients with acute appendicitis. Eur J Emerg Med. Sep;10(3):200-3

Horgas A, McLennon S. (2004). Pain management. In: Ebersole P, et al., editors. Toward healthy aging. Human needs and nursing responses. Philadelphia: Mosby; pp. 229-50

Flacker JM. (2003).What is a geriatric syndrome anyway? Journal American Geriatrics Society;51(4), pp. 574-6.

Fletcher, K., Forch, W. (1999). Acute symptom assessment. Determining the seriousness of the presentation. Lippincott s Primary Care Practice, 3, pp. 216-28.

Wilson, JF. (2004). Frailty and its dangerous effects might be preventable. Annals of Internal Medicine, 21, pp 489-92.

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