Tag: Seniors
Midlife Inflammation Tied to Slowing of Gait Speed in Later Life
Findings even among otherwise healthy adults and regardless of race or socioeconomic disadvantage
Positive Family Relationships May Protect Against Pain in Older Adults
Parent-child strain may contribute to risk of new pain over time
1990 to 2019 Saw Increase in Life Expectancy in Seniors With T1DM
Most significant decreases in DALYs seen for those aged 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79; mortality fell faster in high sociodemographic index countries
4.0 Percent of Seniors Had Received Dementia Diagnosis in 2022
Increase in percentage with dementia diagnosis seen with increasing age; decrease with increasing education level
Social Determinants of Health Linked to TBI Incidence in Older Adults
Respondents with TBI more likely to be female and White, have normal cognition, higher education and wealth
USPSTF Recommends Exercise Interventions for Seniors at Risk for Falls
Exercise interventions recommended for reducing risk for falls, while multifactorial interventions offer small net benefit
Individual Ability to Be Mobile in Community Tied to Cognitive Function
However, association may be small and complex, authors say
High Telehealth Use Tied to Increased Health Care Utilization, Cost
Areas of high telehealth use also had more ambulatory care-sensitive hospitalizations
Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Age-Related Hearing Loss
Recommendations include ID of sociodemographic factors, patient preferences that influence access to and use of hearing health care
Sociodemographics Tied to Rehab Use During Critical Illness Hospitalization
Dual Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, rural residence linked to lower odds of physical, occupational therapy receipt
