This includes healthy food delivery, which is such an awesome service for older adults who may not have the mobility to drive/walk easily. Amerigroup also offers the services of personal home helpers to assist with everyday activities in the house. Alternative medicine services, such as acupunctu...
The NHLBI has established parameters for obesity based on body mass index (weight in pounds x 703 divided by height in inches squared). A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight; a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal; a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight; a BMI ...
The purpose of this study was to determine health-related characteristics of a representative sample of older adults who attend congregate meal sites in the United States, and compare races/ethnicities and sexes. Participants were adults, aged 60 years a
Conclusions: Walking interventions positively affect the health behaviors of older adults and encourage health-promoting lifestyles. The value of this study is in its contribution to health promotion and public health recommendations for older adults. Keywords: healthy diet habits; regular physical ...
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older adults with chronic diseases are therefore at greater risk and more likely to die fromCOVID-19infection. It is important that middle aged and older adults take greater responsibility for their health. Prevention is best but with early detection, rapid treatment and ongoing management, these ...
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B12 is important for creating redblood cellsand DNA, and for maintaining healthy nerve function. “Getting enough B12 is a challenge for older people because they can’t absorb it from food as well as younger people," says Tucker. "Even if your diet contains enough, you may be falling sho...
Owing to the increase in life expectancy and sickliness, caring for older adults has become a major challenge in China, where the traditional care system is disintegrating and community- and home-based care have been introduced to respond to this ‘silver wave’. However, there is limited knowl...