Tag: Aging: Misc.
Effectiveness of Antipsychotics Dips for Women After Age 45 Years
Findings compared with both younger women and similarly aged men
Inability to Balance on One Leg in Middle Age Tied to Premature Death
Additionally, ability to complete stance adds prognostic information beyond age, sex, and other established risk factors
Everyday Ageism Prevalent Among Older U.S. Adults
Higher levels of everyday ageism associated with increased risk for negative physical and mental health outcomes
Midlife Insomnia Tied to Later Cognitive Problems
Worse memory, learning ability, and concentration associated with prolonged or severe insomnia symptoms
Nearly Four in 10 Older Women Remain Sexually Active
Authors say women should speak to their providers about sexual health, including the impact of menopause-related symptoms
Rotating Night Shifts May Hamper Healthy Aging
Findings seen in large sample of U.S. female nurses followed for 24 years
Poll: Most Older Adults Want to Age in Place
Authors urge investing in home improvements to ensure future independence
1991 to 2011 Saw Improvements in Disability-Free Life Expectancy
Percentage of remaining years at age 65 years spent disability-free decreased for men and women with cognitive impairment
Rate of Falls Increasing Among Older Adults in the U.S.
Wide variation in fall rates at the county level suggests modifiable risk factors, such as the built environment, prescribing practices
Mental Disorders Tied to Subsequent Dementia Onset
Associations consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer disease and all other dementias
