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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"Older population"”.
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Health impacts of climate change in the older population
… of health policies in republic of Korea, whose population is rapidly aging. However, neither health effect nor adaptation strategies to climate change have been assessed comprehensively in the elderly group, although the elderly are known as the most vulnerable group to climate change. We …
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Exploring the Grocery Store Satisfaction of England's Older Population: An Evaluation of Antecedents and Consequences Using Structural Equation Modelling
… In total, this age group represents 22% of the population with estimates indicating a rise to 29% by 2050 (United Nations, 2009). One market sector that is extremely important to the health and wellbeing of older people is grocery retail (Khan, 1981). However, little previous research has …
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HORMONE AND FLAVONOL REGULATION OF MAMMALIAN METABOLIC SIGNALING PATHWAYS
… of weight loss on secretion of adipokines in an older, obese human population. We asked whether the 2- to 3-fold higher serum leptin levels previously reported in younger women, compared to younger men, were maintained in this older population. The sexual dimorphism of leptin was found to be …
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Dynamic Visual Performance Characteristics of Elderly Drivers
… capability of the individual, especially the older population, in a dynamic visual task such as driving. More specifically, our aim was to understand how the different parameters related to display of visual information in an in-vehicle display system and the age of the subject affect the …
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Japan's Employment 'Catch-22': The Impact of Working Conditions for Women in Japan on Japan's Demographic Population Crisis
<p>This thesis examines Japan’s aging population crisis and gender inequalities in the workplace. This topic presents an interesting and challenging phenomenon for Japan, as Japan’s economy and technology have developed more rapidly than almost any other country, establishing Japan as one of the …
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Examination of the Usability of the IPAD Among Older Adult Consumers
… studying the iPads usability with younger populations, this research found that the iPad was used highly effectively with an older population and the difficulties that this older population experienced were nearly identical to those experienced by younger populations in other research. …
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Strategies for retirement community development in China
In 2000, China's 60-year-and-older population reached 130 million, or 10% of the total population. This event symbolizes that China has entered the aging society. In the Chinese tradition, strong family support enables older Chinese to live with their children and age at home. The One Child Policy …
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Changes in the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older Americans, 1993-2004: Overall trends and differences by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status
Research indicates that the health of the older population in the United States, as measured by most dimensions, has improved over the past two decades. Population-level changes in health have been attributed to increases in education and income and improvements in the treatment and control of …
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Public-private partnership in the transfer of technology to human service programs by Ruth A. Bruer
… a program intended to benefit a segment of the older population. The study interprets the implications of this transfer process for human service programs responsive to the public interest. This provides a lucrative realm for examining the process as an outgrowth of public-private partnerships. …
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ETHNO-RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES: EVIDENCE FROM THE AGING POPULATION
… disparities in health outcomes of the aging population, with focus on improving functional health, health status and quality of life at both individual and community levels. Chapter 2 examines racial and ethnic disparities in willingness to pay (WTP) for improved health among an aging …
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The effectiveness of swiss ball training on balance in older adults
Falling is a common cause of injury in the older population. This has serious implications to individual and community health care and expense. Poor or impaired balance is one of the most common risk factors for falling. Exercise has been shown to increase balance in older adults. Few studies have …
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ALCOHOL USE AND THE OLDER ADULT: ADDRESSING OLDER ADULTS’ PERCEPTIONS
… methods tailored specifically for the older population, it is important to understand the reasons that older adults perceive that they consume alcohol. For this reason, this study explored older adults’ perceptions regarding why they use alcohol. Older adults, age 60 and older, were …
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Effects of Life Review on Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults
… review on happiness and life satisfaction in the older population. Participants from 71 to 85 years of age completed a demographics questionnaire, the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). SHS and SWLS were completed every other day from the beginning to the …
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Depressed Mood in Older Seventh-day Adventists
… it is unclear whether PA effects differ in older adults. A prospective cohort study (N = 6,463) examined duration and intensity of PA in relation to mood in the Biopsychosocial Religion and Health Study (BRHS). Depressed mood indices were expected to be predicted by lower levels of PA and …
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TREATING POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG AGING VETERANS: WHAT WORKS?
… veterans and has been understudied in the older population. Aside from treating the veterans of the Vietnam War and World War II, as service members from more recent conflicts age, the mental healthcare system needs to be able to treat them with empathy and effective therapies. As there is …
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Prediction model for cognitive decline in older adults living in the community
INTRODUCTION: Because of rapid population aging cognitive decline and dementia in the older population are recognized as major public health problems. The purpose of this study was to identify demographic, health behavioral, medical and genetic factors associated with cognitive decline; and to …
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Designing Virtual Reality (VR) experience for older adults and determine its impact on their overall well-being
… is experiencing a significant growth of the older population. As people age, they are more likely to experience decrease in social activities, limitations in cognitive capabilities, and more symptoms indicative of depression. Among older adults that live in long-term care communities, more …
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Introduction of low noise amplifier for ultra-wideband radar receiver
… REQUEST.] In recent years, taking care of the older population demands a greater degree of versatility in healthcare. Automatic monitoring devices and sensors can help senior citizens achieve greater autonomy, and, if a health event arises, alert healthcare providers [30]. We make use of Ultra …
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Understanding the body’s kinematic/kinetic responses and motor adaptation to unpredictable gait perturbation induced by a split-belt treadmill in young and older adults
… has been increasing with a steadily increased older population in the USA. Falls result in physical injuries and psychological injuries, which affect the quality of life in older adults. Unexpected gait perturbations (e.g., slips and trips) are the major leading cause of falls, and it makes up …
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