are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. 跌倒对老年人的健康造成威胁,也会使他们独立生活的能力下降。 What Can Happen After a Fall? 跌倒后会有什么后果? Many falls do not cause injuries. But one out of five falls does cause a serious in...
Your older patients with low health literacy are likely to be in worse health and face a higher risk of death, concludes a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service?s (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.Advanstar Communications Inc...
It is not uncommon for older adults to have two or more chronic conditions. As many as 8 in 10 adults over 60 may have two or more chronic diseases simultaneously, which is known as comorbidities. This further impacts upon quality of life and lifespan. With the link established between cor...
Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems. Losing teeth, which is mainly caused by infection, not only leads to changes in our appearance but may also make it harder to chew certain foods. That can make...
A preliminary report says the pilot of a plane that crashed in northeast Wyoming in July, killing three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons, declared an emergency and the loss of the autopilot shortly before the incident that in total killed seven people...
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...
Older Adults, Caregiving, and Late-Life Mental Health IssuesOlder adults become caregivers in later life for a variety of reasons, giving rise to role...Kropf, Nancy P.American Society on AgingGenerations
Here we outline unique opportunities to ensure sustainable models of preventive services and oral health the effects of which would be amplified in concert with increases in the availability universal dental healthcare. 展开 关键词: Oral health Older adults Universal care Progressive universalism ...
Results: The average number of chronic health conditions for the sample was higher than those in similar samples; the proportion of older adults with four or more chronic conditions was 10% higher than the national average for adults age 65 or older. Depression and post-traumatic stress (PTS)...
Cognitive function is a key determinant of independence and quality of life among older adults. Compared to adults in England, US adults have a greater prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease that may lead to poorer cognitive function. We c