Older adults may also be less comfortable with new technologies, which puts them at risk. Consider that someone who is 85 years old may have retired in the year 2004 –three years before Apple introduced the iPhone. While many forms of technology have permeated our personal lives, it’s ofte...
Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. The survey also found that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, ...
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The demand for care homes appears to be emerging as a key future trend in response to the burgeoning population of older adults, with the need for care pro
obey parents in most domains extended into early adulthood, even though young adults did not believe it was appropriate for parents to assert this authority (Darling et al.,2005). By their mid-twenties, adult children are normatively considered to be autonomous decision-makers, and power ...
Older adults are also moresensitive to the heat. If you’re outside in the summer and don’t drink enough water, you can quickly become dehydrated. Steps to Take to Get Enough Water You should aim for 6 to 8 glasses of fluid a day. Here are some simple tips for making sure you rea...
Falls are acommon cause of injuryin older adults and can lead to disability. Luckily, the risk of falls can bereduced with regular exercise– but not all exercise. Ourlatest studyshows that so-called eccentric exercise—such as walking downhill—may temporarily increase the risk of falling. ...
Currently, it is estimated that between 60,000 and 400,000 homeless people are considered older adults. 12 With the increased numbers of baby boomers, the older homeless population is expected to grow to 120,000–800,000 by 2030, and an estimated one-third to one-half this number will be...
Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health, launched into a critique when I asked about the current state of research on older women’s health. “It’s completely inadequate,” she told me. One example: Many drugs widely prescribed to older adults, including...
As emergency departments (EDs) are usually consulted by older adults (aged 65 and over) who experience a fall, they provide a setting in which assessments can be conducted or referrals made to more appropriate settings. The objective of this study was聽to investigate how falls are managed in ...