Search Results - "Gerontology and geriatric medicine"

Exploring Changes in Caregiver Burden and Caregiving Intensity due to COVID-19 by Cohen, Steven A., Kunicki, Zachary J., Drohan, Megan M., Greaney, Mary L.

“…This study explored self-reported changes in caregiving intensity (CI) and caregiver burden (CB) among informal caregivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic overall…”
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Adherence to Exercise Programs in Older Adults: Informative Report by Rivera-Torres, Solymar, Fahey, Thomas D., Rivera, Miguel A.

“…This informative report focuses on filling information gaps regarding adherence to physical activity and exercise in the health care spectrum of older adults…”
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Ageism and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review by Kang, Hyun, Kim, Hansol

“…Ageism may have harmful effects on the psychological well-being of older adults, leading to mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. However,…”
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The Association Between Health Status and Insomnia, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Fear of COVID-19 by Ahorsu, Daniel Kwasi, Lin, Chung-Ying, Pakpour, Amir H.

“…Objectives: This study examined the mediation role of fear of COVID-19 in the association between perceived health status of older adults and their insomnia,…”
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Association of COVID-19 Pandemic and Rate of Cognitive Decline in Patients with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-sectional Study by Ismail, Ismail Ibrahim, Kamel, Walaa A., Al-Hashel, Jasem Y.

“…Introduction: Since the declaration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic, patients with dementia, were specifically vulnerable to the negative…”
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Development of a Model on Determinants of Malnutrition in Aged Persons: A MaNuEL Project by Volkert, Dorothee, Kiesswetter, Eva, Cederholm, Tommy, Donini, Lorenzo M., Eglseer, Doris, Norman, Kristina, Schneider, Stéphane M., Ströbele-Benschop, Nanette, Torbahn, Gabriel, Wirth, Rainer, Visser, Marjolein

“…In older persons, the origin of malnutrition is often multifactorial with a multitude of factors involved. Presently, a common understanding about potential…”
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Changes to Family Caregiving of Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities during COVID-19 by Lightfoot, Elizabeth, Yun, Heejung, Moone, Rajean, Otis, Jacob, Suleiman, Kamal, Turck, Kenneth, Kutzler, Courtney

“…The strict restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have disrupted the lives of many at-risk people and their family caregivers. This study explored how…”
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Resilient Aging: Psychological Well-Being and Social Well-Being as Targets for the Promotion of Healthy Aging by Kim, Eric S., Tkatch, Rifky, Martin, David, MacLeod, Stephanie, Sandy, Lewis, Yeh, Charlotte

“…Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century and in the United States, the number of people aged ≥65 is projected to…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Health and Well-being of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Rapid Systematic Review by Hughes, M. Courtney, Liu, Yujun, Baumbach, Abby

“…Background: In December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or COVID-19, raised worldwide concern. Since then, the COVID-19…”
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Safely and Actively Aging in Place: Older Adults’ Attitudes and Intentions Toward Smart Home Technologies by Tural, Elif, Lu, Danni, Austin Cole, D.

“…As smart technology use is growing in residential environments, research on how such technologies can provide opportunities for safely and actively aging in…”
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Marijuana Use Among Adults 50 Years or Older in the 21st Century by Lloyd, Shawnta L., Striley, Catherine W.

“…Background: Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug among older adults. As an older population grows in the United States that has a tolerant attitude…”
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A Question of Access: Exploring the Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Intelligent Voice Assistants for Improving Access to Consumer Health Resources Among Low-Income Older Adults by Nallam, Phani, Bhandari, Siddhant, Sanders, Jamie, Martin-Hammond, Aqueasha

“…Intelligent voice assistants (IVAs) such as Amazon Echo and Google Home present a promising opportunity to improve access to consumer health information and…”
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Impairments to Thermoregulation in the Elderly During Heat Exposure Events by Millyard, Alison, Layden, Joe D., Pyne, David B., Edwards, Andrew M., Bloxham, Saul R.

“…Heat waves represent a public health risk to elderly people, and typically result in an increased rate of hospital admissions and deaths. Studies of…”
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Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities for Social Inclusion: A Scoping Review by Hung, Lillian, Hudson, Allison, Gregorio, Mario, Jackson, Lynn, Mann, Jim, Horne, Neil, Berndt, Annette, Wallsworth, Christine, Wong, Lily, Phinney, Alison

“…Aims: This scoping review explores key strategies of creating inclusive dementia-friendly communities that support people with dementia and their informal…”
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Rapid Transition to Telehealth Group Exercise and Functional Assessments in Response to COVID-19 by Jennings, Stephen C., Manning, Kenneth M., Bettger, Janet Prvu, Hall, Katherine M., Pearson, Megan, Mateas, Catalin, Briggs, Brandon C., Oursler, Krisann K., Blanchard, Erin, Lee, Cathy C., Castle, Steven, Valencia, Willy M., Katzel, Leslie I., Giffuni, Jamie, Kopp, Teresa, McDonald, Michelle, Harris, Rebekah, Bean, Jonathan F., Althuis, Katherine, Alexander, Neil B., Padala, Kalpana P., Abbate, Lauren M., Wellington, Toby, Kostra, James, Allsup, Kelly, Forman, Daniel E., Tayade, Arti S., Wesley, Alan D., Holder, Alice, Morey, Miriam C.

“…Exercise is critical for health maintenance in late life. The COVID-19 shelter in place and social distancing orders resulted in wide-scale interruptions of…”
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Factors Associated for Mortality of Older People With COVID 19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Damayanthi, H. D. W. T., Prabani, K. I. P., Weerasekara, Ishanka

“…Background Whilst people of all ages are affected in some way by COVID-19 virus, older people are at a high mortality risk. This study aimed to systematically…”
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Caregiving in Quarantine: Evaluating the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Adult Child Informal Caregivers of a Parent by Archer, Jesse, Reiboldt, Wendy, Claver, Maria, Fay, John

“…Informal caregivers form a shadow workforce projected to become even more essential as the U.S. population ages. Most are untrained in the role and manage…”
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Rural-Urban Differences in Caregiver Burden Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic among a National Sample of Informal Caregivers by Cohen, Steven A., Kunicki, Zachary J., Nash, Caitlin C., Drohan, Megan M., Greaney, Mary L.

“…The objective of this exploratory study was to explore potential associations between changes to caregiver burden (CB) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and…”
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Cultural and Social Factors in Care Delivery Among African American Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review by Idorenyin Imoh, Udoh, Charity, Tinofirei

“…Cultural and social factors significantly influence the care provided to persons with dementia. This scoping review aimed to map emerging evidence on the…”
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The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Health and Psychosocial Functioning in Older Adults Aged 70 and Over by Docherty, Sarah, Haskell-Ramsay, Crystal F., McInnes, Lynn, Wetherell, Mark A.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to a state-imposed lockdown in the UK; there are many psychosocial consequences of pandemics, with older adults potentially at an…”
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