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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Adults 65+"”.
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Study of the stages of readiness to adopt exercise and strength training behaviors among adults 65 years and older
… and strength training behaviors among older adults; and to test if the variables of age, gender, education, current level of physical activity, and health problems are accurate measures of predicting stage. Participants included 277 residents of 6 continuing care retirement communities in a …
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BIOMECHANICAL PROFILING OF STAIR NEGOTIATION AND FALL RISK DETECTION IN OLDER PEOPLE
… approach that has the ability to identify older adults at risk for a stair fall at community level. The first study, which included 25 younger (20-30 years) and 70 older adults (>65 years), established a novel multivariate approach for profiling individual stair-negotiating behaviour. It was …
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THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL DRINKING IN OLDER AGE ON COGNITION AND BRAIN HEALTH
Recent census data has found that roughly 40% of adults 65 years and older not only consume alcohol but also drink more of it than previous generations. Older drinkers are more sensitive than younger counterparts to the psychoactive effects of alcohol due to natural biological changes that occur …
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Meal Consumption Impact on Isotonic Lingual Endurance
Older adults report eating can become a chore as the demands increase during mealtimes. Currently, the effects of aging on isotonic endurance of the swallow musculature is not well understood. The current study aimed to determine the effect of a meal on lingual isotonic endurance in two age groups. …
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Effect of individualized social activities on quality of life among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment in a geriatric psychiatry facility
… (ISAI) on quality of life among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment in a geriatric psychiatry facility. This randomized control trial consisted of 52 older adults (65 years of age or older). A 2 (group condition) x 2 (time of measurement) design was used to compare …
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Abandoned minds : the escalating crisis of geriatric mental illness
Older adults are susceptible to the same mental afflictions that affect other age groups; depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and other illnesses affect all adult age groups to varying degrees. Yet despite recent improvements in the research attention given to mental disorders and …
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An Assisted Living Private Dwelling Unit Based on User Needs
… population. By the year 2050 the population of adults 65 years old and older is predicted to double in size. This trend, referred to as the graying of America, has been a catalyst for researchers eager to fill gaps in appropriate housing options for this population. For the past decades assisted …
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Consumer attitudes about the importance of flame retardant legislation for clothing in relation to socio-economic class and parental status
… "very important" for all ages of children, and adults, 65 years and over. They were least likely to desire FR standards on clothing for adults, ages 15 through 64. Lower-middle class women were most inclined to think there should be FR standards on all clothing, regardless of age of wearer. …
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An exploratory analysis of the restaurant dining patterns of older adults
… patterns of a representative random sample of adults 65 years of age and older and to evaluate the impact that their health concerns and special diets have on their restaurant dining patterns. In addition, the specific features of food service products and services that are important to aged …
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Sensory and Cognitive Declines in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study
… these two studies in which a sub-sample of older adults: ≥65 years old at the time of original testing approximately four years ago) were re-tested on sensory and cognitive measures. The goal was to examine the extent to which older adults experience longitudinal declines on sensory and cognitive …
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Aging in place: functional environments: a survey and case study in Floyd County, Virginia
… phases. In Phase I 102 Floyd County, Virginia, adults 65 years of age or older were interviewed in order to identify their task capabilities and identify the modifications being made to meet their environmental needs and task capabilities. Phase II consisted of a case study of six females taken …
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Community Connections and Sense of Community among Older Adults
Many older adults are electing to age in place within their communities. Even though they may be frequent consumers of community programs and services, their role as contributors to community well-being should not be overlooked. Sense of community is a core dimension of well-being because the …
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Targeting proteostatic maintenance and mitochondrial function with phytochemical compounds in models of brain and skeletal muscle aging
There is a growing population of older adults (>65+ years) worldwide that is projected to increase in coming decades, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity. Specifically, age is the number one risk factor for chronic diseases like sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function, and …
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What Contributes to Well-Being in Later Life? How Two Life-Span Perspectives Explain the Process
… study examined individual differences in older adults’ goal achieving strategies and goal types using survey questionnaires. Although SOC and SST can explain general age changes in goal strategies and goal types, resources are important factors to explain individual differences in goal …
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Veteran Specific Risk Factors for Delirium
… disorder experienced by 25% of all hospitalized adults 65 years and older. No published studies to date have examined whether combat, TBI and PTSD are associated with the incidence of delirium in the hospitalized veteran.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cross-sectional cohort …
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Older Adults’ Implementation of Discharge Instructions Following an Acute Care Hospital Stay
… to explore how older adult patients (age 65 years and older) and their informal caregivers implemented discharge instructions following discharge. A qualitative methodology was used to conduct this study. <br />The primary aims of this study were to: <br />1. Describe how discharge …
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‘Aging in the Right Place’: An Analysis of the Demographic Profile and Residential Relocation Patterns of Older Adults Living in Residential Facilities in Kingston, Ontario
Despite the firm policy push for Canadian older adults (65+) to continue aging in their own homes, relocating to a residential facility (RF) continues to be both a preferred and needs-driven decision for some older adults. RFs serve as a key factor in supporting the growing older population, …
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The effect of an intergenerational e-mail pen pal project on the attitudes of college students towards older adults
… attitudes of college students toward older adults can be a barrier for universities that are attempting to prepare students for future career trends to meet the needs of an aging society. A growing number of college graduates will be needed to provide health and educational services for this …
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Comparison of shod vs nonshod on balance and postural sway in older adults
<p>Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of death due to injury and hospitalization. With age, cutaneous sensation in the foot sole diminishes, contributing to balance impairment. Discovering an effective method for retraining the mechanoreceptors of the feet will possibly increase …
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Validity and Reliability of a 5-minute Web-Camera Based Eye Tracking Test to Assess Visual Memory and Cognition
… the 5-minute test scores of cognitively intact adults (18-39 years of age) to the scores of cognitively intact older adults (>65 years of age), 4) examine the relationship between the 5-min web camera based VPC test and additional cognitive tests. This prospective study included two groups, both …
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