AGE-RELATED HEALTH STATUS AMONG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: FINDINGS FROM A EUROPEAN SURVEYP N Walsh, C Linehan, M P Kerr, J PerryGerontologist
could lead to differences between age groups. While it is generally assumed that highly immersive devices enhance the sense of presence in young adults, our objective is to investigate whether older adults experience this effect to the same extent as younger...
One of the key issues is that not only life expectancies, but also age-related, chronic and degenerative diseases are on the rise. Our old live longer, but are also more likely than ever to suffer from years if not decades of ill health, which reduces their ability to contribute to ...
Health Implications of Sarcopenia Sarcopenia can significantly impact quality of life of older adults by increasing the risk of various health issues, including: Falls Injuries and bone fractures Nutritional deficiencies Reduced mobility Functional dependence Depression,anxietyand other psychiatric conditions ...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Health Disparities Although White people of European descent appear more likely to get AMD than other groups, anyone can get it. Research has found differences in how people of color are diagnosed with and treated for the condition. ...
Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is often estimated as an outcome of ED visits, but it can be a risk factor of ED visits. This study aims to assess the association of HRQoL with time to first ED visit and/or frequent ED use in older adults during four-year period and if this...
adults (mean: 59.6 years; age-range: 50–71 years; 31 males, 37 females) without reported hearing or neurological issues (self-report) participated in the experiment. Based on previous work87and results from a separate project (seeSupplemental Document), we estimate that older adults in the ...
health and well-being despite vision loss caused by advanced dry AMD. Therefore, exploring how people with advanced dry AMD perceive everyday life is essential to this aim, in accordance with the global goal to promote well-being for all people regardless of age due to the increasingly aging ...
Adolescence is an important developmental period associated with increased risk for excessive alcohol use, but also high rates of recovery from alcohol use-related problems, suggesting potential resilience to long-term effects compared to adults. The aim
but also occurs in healthy older adults. Yet healthy cognitive aging can vary greatly between individuals3. For those that resist cognitive decline, greater life-satisfaction, well-being, and higher levels of happiness are reported4. Several lifestyle factors have been found to contribute to success...