Clinical Interventions in Aging

Dove Medical Press is pleased to invite you to submit your research to an upcoming Article Collection on "Nutrition in Aging" in Clinical Interventions in Aging.

A diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants is linked to the prevention of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases, osteoporosis, and diabetes. Early vascular aging is linked to an increased risk of premature mortality related to cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal diseases. Malnutrition is associated with accelerated aging. Furthermore, insufficient intake of nutrients may lead to frailty, anemia, and impaired cognition. With advanced age and concomitant comorbidities, proper nutrition is even more important for supporting healthy aging, and nutrition is a part of secondary and tertiary prevention of different diseases that accompany aging. 

A healthy lifestyle, which includes physical activity, the maintenance of an optimal weight, smoking cessation, and a healthy diet reduces the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events and mortality. There is more evidence that cardiovascular diseases are marked by vascular aging. Endothelial senescence represents one of the earliest features of arterial aging and contributes to many age-related diseases. Comprehending the pathophysiology of vascular aging, along with its repercussions and potential therapeutic opportunities, presents an advantageous prospect that may translate into effective prevention and the attainment of a cardiovascular disease-free survival over time. Studies demonstrate that the intake of antioxidants and food with anti-inflammatory properties may improve vascular function. Thus, research on the mechanism of nutrition’s impact on overall health, and particularly vascular health, has its significance in healthy aging. 

This Article Collection invites original research articles and reviews of genetic, metabolic, clinical, and epidemiological studies related to nutrition in aging. Particularly, we are interested in studies presenting mechanisms affected or altered by nutrition and emphasized with aging or influencing aging. Nutritional supplements, functional food, different nutrients and their impact on (cardio)vascular and metabolic health is of interest for the present Collection. However, the Collection is open to other influences of nutrition (e.g., in oncologic disases, malnutrition, etc.) in aging. 

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo a full peer-review; the Guest Advisors for this Collection will not be handling the manuscripts (unless they are an Editorial Board member). Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript. The deadline for submitting manuscripts is 30 September 2024. For questions about this Article Collection, including inquiries regarding discounts of the article publishing charges, please contact Commissioning Editor Dr. MK Huffman at [email protected].

Please submit your manuscript on our website, quoting the promo code TIUYO to indicate that your submission is for consideration in this Article Collection.

Guest Advisor

Ines Drenjančević, Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia

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Prof. Ines Drenjančević, MD, PhD is a professor of physiology and immunology at the Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Croatia. She obtained her PhD degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. She is a head of the national Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care. Her research interests are: microcirculation, mechanisms of vascular reactivity, impact of diet (such as high salt diet and enriched foodstuff), n-3 PUFAs, renin-angiotensin system, and hyperbaric oxygenation.

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Dove Medical Press is pleased to invite you to submit your research to an upcoming Article Collection on "Tech for Tomorrow: Advancing Quality of Life for People with Dementia" in Clinical Interventions in Aging.

Advancements in dementia care technology are becoming increasingly crucial as the global population affected by dementia continues to rise. With millions of individuals worldwide facing the challenges of dementia, there is a pressing need for innovative solutions that can empower individuals, enhance their quality of life, and address their specific needs. 

Our Article Collection aims to explore the frontier of tomorrow's tech for people with dementia, exploring a range of new advancements. From personalized assistive devices to cutting-edge monitoring systems, these technologies are reshaping how we approach dementia care on a global scale. Concepts such as AI-driven interventions, sensor-based support systems, and virtual reality applications offer promising avenues for improving independence, supporting social connectivity and equity, and overall wellbeing for individuals living with dementia worldwide. 

The significance of this topic can be understood from several angles. Firstly, innovative technologies have the potential to significantly improve the quality of life for individuals living with dementia by addressing daily challenges, building and maintaining independence, and facilitating meaningful social interactions. Secondly, dementia's social and economic impacts are substantial, affecting individuals, families, healthcare systems, and societies at large. Implementing effective technology solutions may help mitigate these impacts and improve outcomes for everyone involved. 

Moreover, focusing on global advancements in dementia care technology encourages collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and the development of best practices that can benefit individuals with dementia across different regions and cultural contexts. Additionally, investing in tech-enabled solutions for dementia care is not just about addressing current needs but also about building sustainable systems that can adapt to future challenges and advancements in healthcare technology. 

This Collection seeks to explore the intersection of technology and dementia care, with a particular emphasis on how innovative solutions can empower individuals, enhance their quality of life, and address their unique needs on a global scale. We invite contributions that align with the journal's scope, focusing on original research, epidemiological studies, reviews, expert opinions, and commentaries related to advancements in technology for dementia care. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Co-design studies to develop assistive technology that meets the needs and values of people with dementia and centres lived experience.

• Therapeutic outcomes of technological interventions in dementia care, including their impact on quality of life, independence, and social connectivity.

• Neuronal, biological, and other mechanisms underlying the efficacy of technology-based approaches in addressing cognitive and functional deficits, and promoting psychosocial wellbeing in individuals with dementia.

• Barriers and challenges to the implementation of technology-driven interventions in community-based dementia care settings.

• Comparative analyses of different technological approaches (e.g., personalized assistive devices, monitoring systems, virtual reality applications) in terms of their success factors related to cognitive functioning and psychosocial wellbeing.

• Exploration of participant characteristics (e.g., race and ethnicity, gender, prior experience with technology) that influence responses to technology-based interventions in dementia care.

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo a full peer-review; the Guest Advisors for this Collection will not be handling the manuscripts (unless they are an Editorial Board member). Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript. The deadline for submitting manuscripts is 10 January 2025. For questions about this Article Collection, including inquiries regarding discounts off of the article publishing charges, please contact Commissioning Editor Dr. MK Huffman at [email protected]. 

Please submit your manuscript on our website, quoting the promo code DZZLA to indicate that your submission is for consideration in this Article Collection.

Guest Advisors

Dr. Joyce Siette, Western Sydney University

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Dr. Joyce Siette is a health services researcher whose mission is to contribute to reducing population-wide dementia risk and cognitive impairment through effective and acceptable dementia prevention public health approaches. She leads a program of research to identify how we can best prevent dementia by creating lifestyle changes for older adults using innovative methods. 

Prof. Celia Harris, Western Sydney University

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Associate Professor Celia Harris is a cognitive scientist interested in the way that cognition and memory can be scaffolded by the external social, material, and technological environment. Her research aims to create aged care environments that facilitate memory, identity, and meaning making. 

Prof. Genevieve Z. Steiner-Lim, Western Sydney University

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Associate Professor Genevieve Z. Steiner-Lim leads a cognitive neuroscience research program spanning the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cognitive decline in older people with the aim of reducing dementia risk and improving quality of life. She combines interdisciplinary research techniques such as clinical trials, neuroimaging, neuropsychology, artificial intelligence, and metabolomics to test novel therapeutics that can provide early intervention for dementia.

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