INTRODUCTION: Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults in Thailand. Strong evidence shows that strength and balance exercise reduces risk and rate of falls among older adults. There is a need to develop a fall prevention exercise programme in the home setting, to …
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The purpose of this study was to examine older American Jewish adults’ experiences of positive aging. Nine Jewish American adults over the age of 65, who had been living in the United States since the age of 18, participated in confidential, in-person interviews held in private …
As Medicare expenditures continue to increase, pay-for-performance programs have been implemented to curb costs and improve the quality of care. As the first federally mandated pay-for-performance program, the End Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program links a portion of …
As the world’s population lives to older ages, so rises the incidence of age-related disease states. One of these is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects not only the individual diagnosed but the many people around them who provide support on a number of levels. The goal of t…
Objective: Diabetes, hypertension, and smoking are cardiovascular risk factors (CRF) that can lead to adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment. African Americans develop CRFs at a disproportionately high rate compared to other ethnic groups. The current study atte…
The number of older adults in South Korea has increased faster than in any other countries. Along with this trend, the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease among this population is of growing national concern. Central to this concern is a highly disproportionate burden of…
The population of older adults is growing rapidly, calling for increased research on quality of life throughout old age. The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the meaning older Christians who are members of the Assemblies of God ascribe to religious changes throug…
Falls are common in the older population and can result in disability, increased dependence, or mortality. Falls have received increased attention in the literature as the most common cause of injuries among older individuals. The incidence of falls in the older population has a…
This paper estimates the effect of early receipt of Social Security retirement benefits on poverty among older women using data from the RAND version of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Women are particularly vulnerable to poverty in old age due to their longer projected l…
Encyclopedia of biomedical gerontology
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Encyclopedia of biomedical gerontology
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Type: Book
Encyclopedia of biomedical gerontology
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Type: Book
Encyclopedia of biomedical gerontology
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Type: Book
Encyclopedia of Biomedical Gerontology presents a wide range of topics, ranging from what happens in the body during aging, the reasons and mechanisms relating to those age-related changes, and their clinical, psychological and social modulators and determinants. The book covers…
This thesis introduces the innovative idea of the use of computer games and interactive entertainment by second-and third-age adults, specifically in the area of game content and interaction. This form of entertainment and technologies has become varied recently, with increased …
Transcultural gerontology is a relatively new branch of old age medicine which aims to provide a clearer understanding of patient needs and improved care by examining medical, cultural and social interactions. Designed as a reference book for professionals who wish to be better …
