Tag: Seniors
Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women
Individual associations with dementia also seen for sleep efficiency, wake after sleep onset, nap duration, nap frequency
Disparities Seen in Older Adults’ Access to Rehab After Hospitalization for TBI
Some older adults receive no outpatient rehabilitation or home health care following acute care hospitalization and community discharge
AI + Portable Machine IDs Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Findings seen in pilot study that combines measurements from a depth camera, a forceplate, and an interface board
Opportunistic CT Bone Density Screening Improves Osteoporosis Screening Rate
Opportunistic CT screening could increase the number of patients screened and would result in medical cost avoidance
Combination, Aerobic Exercise Improves Sleep Quality in Seniors
Meta-analysis reveals strengthening exercise has highest efficacy
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
Five of seven organizations acknowledge older adults as high-risk population, but none target this population
Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
No association seen for cumulative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug dose with reduced dementia risk
Rise in Telemedicine Tied to Modest Decrease in Low-Value, Point-of-Care Testing
Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, but no differences seen in low-value spending overall
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Increase seen in number of acute care visits, hospice use, palliative care, advanced care planning from six months before to month of death
Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
High-intensity interval training significantly cuts risk for rapid estimated glomerular filtration rate decline
