Tag: Seniors
Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination
Seniors Report Medical Care Missed During the Pandemic
Rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70 percent of forgone care due to physician-driven factors
2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in Serious Hearing Loss in U.S. Seniors
Substantial sex differences identified, with 10 percent decrease in hearing loss in women, but 2 percent increase in men
Depressive Symptoms Increased Among Seniors During COVID-19
Increase seen in prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms accompanied by increased loneliness, worse QoL
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Less Protective in Elderly With Comorbidity
At ≥7 days after second dose, effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was 69 percent against infection, 86 percent against related death
Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in Seniors
Even low amount of light-intensity physical activity linked to reduced dementia risk compared with total sedentary behavior
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Elevated resting heart rate also associated with accelerated cognitive decline
Hearing Loss More Common in Older White Adults Versus Blacks
In adjusted analysis, the odds of hearing loss were up to 91 percent higher in White versus Black participants
Device Apps Aid Memory in Older Adults With Impaired Cognition
Digital voice recorder or smartphone apps can improve prospective memory function, QOL in older adults with mild cognitive disorders
Housework Tied to Higher Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Associations of housework with physical function and sensorimotor performance were intensity-dependent
