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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Older adults age 65+"”.
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Lower Extremities Muscle Strength Associated With Early Signs of Mobility Dependence among Older Adults Age 65 Years and Older
… strength is evident even in apparently healthy older adults. functionally limited due to an increasing discrepancy between their own physiological capabilities (i.e. physiological impairments) and the challenges set forth by the environment. Functional limitations lead to clinical mobility …
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Long-term Outcomes Following Emergency General Surgery in Older Adults
… and healthcare systems alike, particularly among older adults (age ≥ 65). While the short-term risks of EGS among older adults have been studied, little is known about long-term functional outcomes in this population. This knowledge gap raises questions about the pursuit of high-intensity EGS care …
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Psychophysiological responses of older adults to an anxiety -evoking stimulus
… between anxiety and physiological responses in older adults as compared to younger adults. Heart rate (HR), skin conductance level (SCL), skin conductance response (SCR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were obtained before, during, and after exposure to a …
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Health Literacy, Health Disparities and Sources of Health Information in US Older Adults
… and demographic/background characteristics in older adults (age 65 and over) related to health literacy and disparities, and sources of health information. Key findings include: 1) results support most relationships described in the conceptual model and literature associated with health …
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Factors impacting the implementation of evidence-based wellness programs in Illinois senior centers
Background: Older adults from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds, living in rural areas, or with lower socioeconomic status are more vulnerable to experience chronic diseases and conditions than their counterparts. Physical activity and proper nutrition have been shown to help prevent and manage …
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CUMULATIVE ANTICHOLINERGIC BURDEN AND ASSOCIATED OUTCOMES AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
… of cumulative anticholinergic burden among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) initiating Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs); (2) Assess the risk of delirium associated with cumulative anticholinergic burden in older adults with AD; (3) Evaluate the treatment modification among older …