Tag: Seniors
CDC Presents Characteristics of Residential Care Community Residents
75 percent needed assistance with bathing, 71 percent with walking, and 62 percent with three or more activities of daily living
Chronic and New-Onset Anxiety Linked to All-Cause Dementia
Associations seen for chronic and new-onset anxiety, but not for resolved anxiety, with all-cause dementia risk
Study Looks at Co-Use of CYP2D6-Metabolizing Opioids, Antidepressants in Seniors
CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants linked to worse outcomes than CYP2D6-neutral antidepressants when used with CYP2D6-metabolizing opioids
Benzodiazepines Not Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
However, potential class-dependent associations may exist
Considerable Proportion of Seniors Have Asymptomatic Valvular Heart Disease
In a recent study, the rate of prevalence of clinically significant VHD was 2.4 percent
Suicidal Ideation, Behaviors Not Increased With GLP-1 RAs for Seniors With T2D
No significant increase seen with use of GLP-1 RAs versus SGLT2is or DPP4is among older Medicare beneficiaries
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Likelihood of Lost Independence Among Seniors
Findings show strongest associations for traffic-related air pollution
1999 to Mid-2000s Saw Increase in Seniors Using Prescription Meds
Polypharmacy increased, peaking at 43.0 percent in 2017 to March 2020; hyperpolypharmacy increased during 1999-2000 to 2007-2008
Experiencing Gratitude Tied to Longevity in Older Women
Higher levels of gratitude tied to 9 percent reduction in all-cause mortality and 15 percent reduction in cardiovascular death
In-Office Test Can Predict Likelihood of Seniors Passing On-Road Driving Test
Authors say Fit2Drive provides the clinician with useful, objective evidence to inform driving decisions
