1. Supportive ventilation on a geriatric ward: Better, but is it the best?

   • J. Grimley Evans

   Editorial 29 May 2014 Pages: 1 - 2

2. Predictors of two-year mortality in older nursing home residents. The IRA study

   • G. Zuliani
   • F. Romagnoni
   • R. Fellin

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 3 - 7

3. Surgery of otosclerosis in the elderly

   • R. Albera
   • L. Giordano
   • V. Ferrero

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 8 - 10

4. The influence of social support and perceived control on handicap and quality of life after stroke

   • A. Gottlieb
   • H. Golander
   • D. Gottlieb

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 11 - 15

5. Differences in gait parameters at a preferred walking speed in healthy subjects due to age, height and body weight

   • M. M. Samson
   • A. Crowe
   • H. J. J. Verhaar

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 16 - 21

6. The validity of informant report for grading the severity of Alzheimer’s Dementia

   • M. Neri
   • M. Roth
   • C. Cipolli

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 22 - 29

7. Disparate effects of socioeconomic status on physical function and emotional well-being in older adults

   • D. A. Rios
   • D. R. Abdulah
   • J. M. Hausdorff

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 30 - 37

8. Immunogenicity and safety of three commercial influenza vaccines in institutionalized elderly

   • F. Pregliasco
   • C. Mensi
   • A. Belloni

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 38 - 43

9. Impact of pain on recreational activities of nursing home residents

   • G. Pickering
   • A. Deteix
   • C. Dubray

   Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 44 - 48

10. Predicting length of stay of older patients with exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    • R. Antonelli
    • C. Pedone
    • P. U. Carbonin

    Original Articles 29 May 2014 Pages: 49 - 57

11. Non-invasive ventilation for frail elderly patients with acute respiratory failure

    • K. Scheirlinckx
    • D. Vanpee
    • C. Swine

    Case Report 29 May 2014 Pages: 58 - 61

12. 17^th World Congress of the International Association of Gerontology

    Forthcoming Congresses 29 May 2014 Pages: 62 - 62

13. The 54^th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America

    Forthcoming Congresses 29 May 2014 Pages: 62 - 62

14. 46^th National Congress of the Società Italiana di Gerontologia e Geriatria

    Forthcoming Congresses 29 May 2014 Pages: 62 - 62

15. 4^th International Congress of Pathophysiology

    Forthcoming Congresses 29 May 2014 Pages: 62 - 62

16. A Note of Thanks

    EditorialNotes 29 May 2014 Pages: 63 - 63