Tag: Seniors

Performance measures extracted from GPS and user data differentiated between those with subjective cognitive decline, cognitively healthy adults

Combined cost, including medical costs and value of statistical life, higher for fatal falls among those aged 45 to 85-plus years

Substantial acute decline seen in global cognition and all cognitive domains; accelerated decline also seen in global cognition

Unique biological features seen in children younger than 18 years, adults older than 50 years compared with typical adult-onset MS

Greatest incidence seen for metastatic, hematological, and lung cancer; increased risk for CVD seen with chemotherapy

Optimal level of programming is at least three to four times a week in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Lifetime use of standard statin increased QALYs by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins

3.6 percent did not get prescription medications due to cost; 3.4 percent did not take medication as prescribed due to cost

Developing AKI associated with a significantly increased rate of subsequent dementia; pattern consistent across dementia types

Increased risk for low self-rated mental health, loneliness symptoms seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities