Objectives Prognostic awareness relates to patients' capacity to understand their prognosis
and the likely illness trajectory. Based on the current evidence, accurate PA is associated …

Importance There is currently no guidance on how to approach surveillance mammography
for older breast cancer survivors, particularly when life expectancy is limited. Objective To …

Importance Guidelines recommend that women 75 years and older be informed of the
benefits and harms of mammography before screening. Objective To test the effects of …

Smart environments and the use of interactive technology has the potential to improve the
quality of life for the senior community as well as to support the connections among the …

Background Long‐term prognostication is important to inform preventive care in older adults.
Existing prediction indices incorporate age and comorbidities. Frailty is another important …

Background: The high burden of disease-oriented drugs among older adults with limited life
expectancy raises important questions about the potential futility of care. Aim: To describe …

Background Mortality prediction models are useful to guide clinical decision-making based
on prognosis. The frailty index, which allows prognostication and personalized care …

Background While many older adults with type 2 diabetes have tight glycemic control
beyond guideline-recommended targets, deintensifying (stopping or dose-reducing) …

Purpose Despite the current guidelines supporting open communication about serious
news, the evidence about the impact of prognostic awareness on the quality of life in cancer …

Background Discussing life expectancy helps inform decisions related to preventive
medication, screening, and personal care planning. Our aim was to systematically review …