BMC Geriatricsinvited submissions to our Collection on Oral health in older adults. Older adults are disproportionately affected by gum disease, oral cancer, untreated tooth decay, and edentulism. Poor oral health in this population can negatively impact activities of daily living, contributing to frail...
Oral health plays an integral part in the general health of older people and should not be considered in isolation. Furthermore, oral health is a human right, an integral part of general health, and is essential for overall well-being (World Health Organization 2005 ). While oral health ...
Obesity and Health in Older Adults Alfons Ramel and Sari Stenholm 16 Abstract The focus of this chapter is on body mass index and obesity in older adults. Further, it will be discussed whether weight loss should be generally recom- mended for obese older adults. Keywords Body mass...
show thatolder adultswho walked between 6,000 and 9,000 steps per day had a 40-50% reduced risk of a cardiovascular event, such as aheart attackor stroke, compared to those who walked 2,000 steps per day.
Poor Eyesight and Poor Brain Health May Be Linked In Older AdultsOwensSarah
Lifestyle factors play a big part in influencing your breast cancer risk. Take these steps on how to reduce your risk. Prevention begins with healthy habits. 1. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese, especially after menopause, tend to increase estrogen production. Estrogen, cons...
Impaired social and physical functioning often occur at the same time. "Older people who are physically vulnerable often also have to deal with a decline in both social and mental functioning. As we are caring for older adults, we need to pay attention to all of these aspects," says Hanlon...
The proportion of older adults in the population is steadily increasing, causing healthcare costs to rise dramatically. This situation calls for the implementation of health-related information and communication technologies (ICT) to assist in providing more cost-effective healthcare to the elderly. In...
Older adults share opinions: senior health fairsHatchett, B FDuran, D A
Genomic disparities between cancers in adolescent and young adults and in older adults The biological underpinnings underlying the increased mortality and morbidity in adolescents and young adults (AYA) remains poorly understood. Here, the authors investigate the clinical and genomic disparities in AYA ...