The study find that the older Americans are hospitalized for hip fractures, a debilitating injury that can severely and permanently impact mobility. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) studied two types of home-based interventions and discovered that these treatments are effective in helping individuals regain their ability to walk, but not…
The researches find that the traditional value of caring for one’s elders is central to the Chinese concept of family; and has long shaped intergenerational relationships; daily life, and well-being, for older Chinese adults. Therefore The intersection of Eastern values and Western norms, however, can alter cultural beliefs across generations and negatively impact aging Chinese…
The researches find that the old people would feel more in control of their lives if they thought about a future move to assisted accommodation or residential care before health problems force them to according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge. Most older people want to continue…
The researches find that weight loss in older adults is accompanied by loss in bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of bone fracture. A new study published in Obesity found that loss of hip BMD persists in the year following a weight loss intervention among older adults with obesity; regardless of whether they regain weight. The…
The researches find that the older primary care physicians and specialists earned more money their under-40 counterparts by about $60,000 this year, results of a new Medscape survey indicate. In 2018, older specialists (ages 40-69) made $72,000 more than younger specialists, and older primary care physicians (PCPs) made $32,000 more in annual salary. This year,…
The lack of sexual activity and function among older adults is linked to poorer health outcomes, including cancer, coronary heart disease (CHD), and fair or poor self-rated health, a new sexual science study found. Over the last years, life expectancy in high-income countries has increased. For instance, a boy born in 1900 is expect to…
The researches find that the 75 years older and blind. He uses a wheelchair since losing half his right leg to diabetes and gets dialysis for kidney failure. And he has struggled to get enough to eat. Earlier this year, he ended up in the hospital after burning himself while boiling water for oatmeal. The…
The researches find that the division of stem cells and blocks the production of new neurons in the hippocampus of the adult brain. Notch2 signaling maintains high levels of Id4 in some neural stem cells, and thereby explains why these stem cells increasingly enter a state of rest in the adult and geriatric brain. As…
The study find that the community partners are expanding their efforts to improve health care for older adults with the support of a $3.75 million federal grant. Therefore The Health Resources and Services Administration funding will address the growing needs of older adults through UNTHSC’s geriatric training program, but Workforce Enhancement in Healthy Aging and…
The researches find that the experiences of grandparents whose grandchildren are stillborn. Their grief was rarely acknowledged and there are few supports tailored to them.Our recently published research is the first in the world to specifically look at grandmothers’ experience of stillbirth and the support they need. In Australia; a baby is defined as stillborn when…
The researches find that the vaccinating older adults against shingles in Canada is likely cost-effective, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), and the Shingrix vaccine appears to provide better protection than the Zostavax vaccine. Herpes zoster, or shingles; affects about 1 in every 3 adults, causing a painful rash that can result…
The study find that the older adults with cancer have increased odds of developing Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published in the September issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mini Kamboj, M.D., from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and…