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Do Policy Reports Affect Falls Reduction Practices? Evidence from England & Wales
Falls prevention research often leads to useful findings, many of which can be fairly simply implemented in home and long-term care settings to reduce falls…
Study Supports Tdap Vaccine for Older Adults
Pertussis (or whooping cough) has increased in prevalence in the United States over the last several years, and can be fatal for infants. Infants are…
More Evidence on the Importance of Physical Activity for Brain Health
There appears to be increasing evidence that physical activity in later life may support continued cognitive well-being. It is unclear, however, how this hypothesized effect…
The Long-Term Care Insurance Paradox
The aging of the so-called baby boomer generation (Americans born between 1946 and 1965) was expected by some to be a boon to sellers of…
The Importance of Social Relations When Considering Older Consumers
Scholars in marketing and sociology have examined how the consumption of goods and services is a factor in how people construct their social identity. This…
Coordination of Roles & Policies Contributes to Job Satisfaction Among LTC Employees
Research on the organizational factors that contribute (positively or negatively) to job satisfaction has suggested that the influence of any given factor may vary significantly…
Potential Approaches to Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
The current Journal of the American Medical Association reported some recent developments in the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) presented at the 2012 annual…
Leisure Activities & Cognitive Well-Being
Research supports the common-sense notion that intellectual and physical activity are associated with mental well-being as we age. It is unclear, however, to what extent…
Long-Term Aerobic Exercise Can Help Retain Strength
The loss of strength and muscle mass that tends to occur with aging can contribute to frailty, increased falls risk, and loss of functional ability.…
Do Policy Reports Affect Falls Reduction Practices? Evidence from England & Wales
Falls prevention research often leads to useful findings, many of which can be fairly simply implemented in home and long-term care settings to reduce falls…
Sleep-Disordered Breathing May Contribute to Cognitive Decline
As previously featured in aging in action, there is some evidence that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may contribute to cognitive impairment among older adults. If this…
Attitudes toward Older Patients among Physicians-in-Training
With the aging of the US population, there may be a need for an increased number of geriatric doctors, and for more medical school education…
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