Background Disability prior to death complicates end-of-life care. The present study aimed to explore the prior-to-death disability profiles of Chinese older adults, the profiles’ links to end-of-life care arrangements and place of death, and predictors of the profiles. Methods In total, dat...
Older adults have diminished episodic memory for everyday events, but intact semantic knowledge. Indeed, research suggests that older adults may rely on their semantic memory to offset impairments in episodic memory, and when relevant knowledge is lacking, older adults’ memory can suffer. Yet, the...
I read a post on Sunday by a fitness guy I follow who said “what do you think of when you think of the average 62-70 year old? Shuffling along, stooped over, looking down at their feet to see where they’re going so they don’t trip, right?” I’M INSULTED! After reading furt...
I read a post on Sunday by a fitness guy I follow who said “what do you think of when you think of the average 62-70 year old? Shuffling along, stooped over, looking down at their feet to see where they’re going so they don’t trip, right?” I’M INSULTED! After reading furt...
rewarding". The interviewees detailed that these experiences and stories gave them an impression of older people and what it is like to interact with them. This shows that, although not being part of their own age group, the young adults did experience some form of extended contact through ...
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...
Going back to my hippie roots always makes me happy. Food should be delicious, made with healthful ingredients, and beautiful. I am happy I made this quiche before I got sick; it made me feel better knowing that my son was enjoying it! It is beautiful, no? if any of you are ...
McKellen toldThe Big Issue: “Enthusiasm forThe Lord of the Ringsshows no sign of abating … I can’t tell you any more than that. I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they hope that I’ll be playing him.” ...
The author of a new guide for adult college students offers advice on how to successfully earn a degree at any age — and says one Washington two-year public college ranks among the best in the nation for serving adults going back to school. ...
If you're going to tell those kinds of lies to get someone's interest, they'd probably feel significantly more affection if you gave them a detailed PowerPoint presentation called "How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways." I always have to make sure I say "someone" when I'm ...