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Family Caregivers’ Knowledge of Delirium and Preferred Modalities for Receipt of Information [PDF]

, 2014
Delirium is a life-threatening, frequently reversible condition that is often a sign of an underlying health problem. In-hospital mortality alone for older adults with delirium ranges from 25% to 33%.
Boaz, Lesley, Bull, Margaret J., Sjostedt, Jennifer M.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

How is the Frequency of Volunteering Associated with the Well-Being of Older Adults?: A Mini Review

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
Volunteering in the advancing years has received abundant attention amongst the ageing population. A mini review of past studies on the key concepts of volunteerism with regard to the research area on the well-being of OAs and the types of evidence ...
Karen Gan, M Ger, Amberyce Ang, Phd (Gerontology)   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Yurt Dışında Yapılan Din ve Yaşlanma Çalışmaları Üzerine Bir İnceleme

Cumhuriyet İlahiyat Dergisi, 2022
1950’li yıllardan sonra yükselmeye başlayan nüfus artış hızı, sağlık alanındaki gelişmeler ve ölüm oranlarının azalmasıyla birlikte dünya genelinde özellikle 20. yüzyılın başında hızla artmaya devam etmiştir. Yaşlanan bireyin zamanla geçirdiği biyolojik,
Orhan Gürsu
doaj   +1 more source

Panax ginseng callus, suspension, and root cultures: extraction and qualitative analysis [PDF]

Foods and Raw Materials, 2020
Introduction. In recent years, scientists have been actively searching for medicinal plants containing biologically active substances with geroprotective properties to treat diseases of old age, in particular cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases ...
Dyshlyuk Lyubov S. , Dmitrieva Anastasia I. , Ivanova Svetlana A. , Golubtsova Yuliya V. , Ostroumov Lev A.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Breast Cancer and Aging: Understanding the Complex Relationship and Implications for Prevention and Screening

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease that affects many women worldwide. Age is the most important risk factor for breast cancer, with an increased incidence markedly after the age of 50. The relationships of aging to breast cancer have been thoroughly examined, and notable connections regarding various age‐related changes in ...
Mehran Radak, Armin Sharifi, Derek Richard, Hossein Fallahi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rediscovering climate gerontology: an era for older adults to contribute more to climate change

Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy
In the wake of escalating climate challenges, the role of diverse specific groups in climate action has gained unprecedented attention. Among these groups, older adults, often overlooked, present a unique potential in the realm of climate action.
Chengmeng Zhang, Gong Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Sensitivity and Specificity of Portable Hearing Screening in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction Hearing screening allows the identification of individuals with hearing loss. Aim To determine the sensitivity and specificity of a portable hearing screening device in middle-aged and older adults using the manufacturer scoring
Carolina Louise Cardoso, Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós, Andréa Krüger Gonçalves, Maira Rozenfeld Olchik, Leticia Sousa Flores, Bruna Macagnin Seimetz, Magda Aline Bauer, Patricia Pérez Coradini, Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Different Types of Physical Activity on Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults : Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

, 2017
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Allan, Julia L, Cooper, Clare L, Gray, Stuart, Phillips, Louise H, Roberts, Christine E   +4 more
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Trends and Disparities in Lung Cancer and Respiratory Failure Mortality in the United States: A 24‐Year Retrospective Study

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Mortality from lung cancer and respiratory failure in US adults declined until 2010 but increased thereafter, with notable disparities by sex, race, region, and urbanicity. This 24‐year analysis highlights rising post‐2010 mortality in women, non‐Hispanic Whites, and urban areas, underscoring the need for targeted public health interventions.
Sardar M. I. Khan, Muneeb Khawar, Abdul Qadeer, Aqsa Komel, Azka Aisha, Arshia Batool, Ayesha Fatima, Javed Iqbal, Asraf Hussain, Anisha Manzoor, Muhammad Waqas   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motor Output Variability Impairs Driving Ability in Older Adults [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The functional declines with aging relate to deficits in motor control and strength. In this study, we determine whether older adults exhibit impaired driving as a consequence of declines in motor control or strength. Methods: Young and older
Christou, Evangelos A., Kim, Changki, Lodha, Neha, Moon, Hwasil, Onushko, Tanya   +4 more
core   +2 more sources