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  • Geriatrics
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Recent 2018 recommendations highlight exercise and multimodal programs for fall and fracture prevention, de-emphasizing vitamin D supplementation.
  • Studies on exercise and cognitive training in older patients with neurocognitive disorders show mixed results.
  • Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly used in elderly populations, yet data remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings and recommendations concerning fall and fracture prevention in older adults.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of exercise and cognitive interventions for neurocognitive disorders in the elderly.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of DOACs in the 'old-old' population based on real-world data.
  • To explore the role of the Mediterranean diet in preventing frailty.

Main Methods:

  • Review of 2018 guidelines and recent studies on fall prevention strategies.
  • Analysis of contrasting study results for exercise and cognitive training in neurocognitive disorders.
  • Examination of real-world data on the risk/benefit ratio of DOACs in elderly patients.
  • Inclusion of a new study on the Mediterranean diet and frailty prevention.

Main Results:

  • Exercise and multimodal programs are recommended for fall prevention; vitamin D supplementation is not.
  • Exercise interventions showed negative results, while cognitive training yielded mixed outcomes in neurocognitive disorder management.
  • Real-world data suggests DOACs have a reassuring risk/benefit profile in very old patients when prescribed carefully.
  • The Mediterranean diet demonstrates benefits in preventing frailty in community-dwelling older individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Updated recommendations prioritize exercise and multimodal approaches over vitamin D for fall prevention.
  • Interventions for neurocognitive disorders require further investigation due to varied results.
  • Careful prescription of DOACs is crucial for safe use in the elderly.
  • The Mediterranean diet is a promising strategy for maintaining health and preventing frailty in aging populations.