Differences in Physical Activity and Built Environment Perceptions Between Younger and Older Adults Living in the Same Rural [PDF]
, 2016 This study examined associations between perceptions and physical activity of younger and older adults residing in the same rural/small town community. Thirty-two adults completed interviews about their community and their physical activity.
Papadopoulos, C. (Charilaos) +1 more
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Diabetes in Older Adults [PDF]
Diabetes Care, 2012 More than 25% of the U.S. population aged ≥65 years has diabetes (1), and the aging of the overall population is a significant driver of the diabetes epidemic. Although the burden of diabetes is often described in terms of its impact on working-age adults, diabetes in older adults is linked to higher mortality, reduced functional status, and increased ...
Kirkman, M. Sue +11 more
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Dysphagia in Older Adults [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2021 Dysphagia, which is a geriatric syndrome affecting 10% to 33% of older adults, is commonly seen in older adults who have experienced a stroke or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer or Parkinson disease. Patients diagnosed as having dysphagia can experience malnutrition, pneumonia, and dehydration.
Shanojan Thiyagalingam +4 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background For older adults (≥ 70 years), it is often challenging to maintain new nutrition and physical activity behaviours learned in rehabilitation.
Lisa Happe +4 more
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Is movement better? Comparing sedentary and motion-based game controls for older adults [PDF]
, 2013 Providing cognitive and physical stimulation for older adults is critical for their well-being. Video games offer the opportunity of engaging seniors, and research has shown a variety of positive effects of motion-based video games for older adults ...
Dergousoff, Kristen K. +2 more
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The effects of Tai Chi on peripheral somatosensation, balance, and fitness in Hispanic older adults with type 2 diabetes:a pilot and feasibility study [PDF]
, 2015 Peripheral neuropathy and loss of somatosensation in older adults with type 2 diabetes can increase risk of falls and disability. In nondiabetic older adult population Tai Chi has been shown to enhance balance and fitness through improvements in ...
Cavegn, Elisabeth I., Riskowski, Jody
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COVID‐19 and Older Adults: What We Know
Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2020 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), a novel virus that causes COVID‐19 infection, has recently emerged and caused a deadly pandemic.
Zainab Shahid +12 more
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Implementing Remote Memory Clinics to Enhance Clinical Care During and After COVID-19
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Social isolation is likely to be recommended for older adults due to COVID-19, with ongoing reduced clinical contact suggested for this population.
Andrew P. Owens +16 more
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Under Reporting of Abuse of Older Adults in the Canadian Prairie Provinces
SAGE Open, 2021 This tri-provincial mixed methods study explores the reasons for under reporting abuse of older adults in the Prairie Provinces of Canada. Abuse of community-residing older adults, and specifically the reasons for not reporting such abuse, is poorly ...
Kerstin Roger +5 more
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Reliability and validity of three questionnaires measuring context-specific sedentary behaviour and associated correlates in adolescents, adults and older adults [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Reliable and valid measures of total sedentary time, context-specific sedentary behaviour (SB) and its potential correlates are useful for the development of future interventions.
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