Geriatrics Gerontology & Palliative Nursing

Alba Malara specialized in Geriatrics and Gerontology. Since 2004 she had worked as Medical Director in a Residential Centre and Extensive Rehabilitation Continuous Cycle as well as in several other nursing homes in Calabria. Since 2007 she has worked as Scientific Coordinator of the "Scientific Committee of National Association of Third Age Residences (ANASTE)". Since 2011 she has been a scientific consultant for the European Confederation Home Care Organization (ECHO), Brussels, Belgium. Since January 2015 she is Chairwoman of Italian Society Geriatrics and Gerontology (SIGG) Calabria. Dr. Malara has set up a research methodology based on daily utilization of multidimensional geriatric assessment tests used in clinical practice in a network of nursing homes in Italy. In particular Dr. Malara’s research is primarily focused on geriatric multidimensional assessment, dementia, behavioural problems, pain and pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies, care of end of life, care quality and patients' quality of life.