Tag: Seniors
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predictive for Overactive Bladder
GNRI outperformed serum albumin or body mass index alone in predicting OAB risk in elderly
Older Adults Have Low Knowledge of RSV Disease and Vaccine Eligibility
78.5 percent of unvaccinated adults are unsure if they were eligible for vaccination or thought they were not
Preop Macular Thickness May Be Marker of Postop Delirium in Seniors
Preoperative macular thickness may be noninvasive marker for vulnerability to developing postoperative delirium
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
