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The Delicate Issue of Taking Away an Older Adult`s Smartphone
10/01/2019
Older adults have become increasingly reliant on computers, cellphones, and tablets, but cognitive impairment can make devices difficult to use and, in some cases, problematic.
Older adults have become increasingly reliant on computers, cellphones, and tablets, but cognitive impairment can make devices difficult to use and, in some cases, problematic.
Older adults have become...
10/01/2019
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Mandibular-Advancement Device May Improve OSA in People With Parkinson’s
09/27/2019
Researchers found that mandibular-advancement devices may be an effective alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for treating obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome in patients with Parkinson disease.
Researchers found that mandibular-advancement devices may be an effective alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for treating obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome in patients with Parkinson disease.
Researchers found that...
09/27/2019
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Treatment to Enhance Balance, Reduce Fear of Falling in OAs
09/25/2019
According to research findings, treatment with denosumab can strengthen balance, increase function, and reduce the fear of falling among older adults who are at risk of fractures or falling.
According to research findings, treatment with denosumab can strengthen balance, increase function, and reduce the fear of falling among older adults who are at risk of fractures or falling.
According to research findings,...
09/25/2019
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Could Gait Be a Diagnostic Marker of Parkinson Disease?
09/23/2019
“Together with other prodromal markers, quantitative gait characteristics can play an important role in identifying prodromal PD and progression within this phase,” the researchers concluded.
“Together with other prodromal markers, quantitative gait characteristics can play an important role in identifying prodromal PD and progression within this phase,” the researchers concluded.
“Together with other prodromal...
09/23/2019
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`Exergaming` Reduces Frailty in Individuals With Dementia
09/23/2019
Researchers found that the use of stationary bicycles in front of video screens showing images of a familiar town improved frailty levels in older adults with dementia.
Researchers found that the use of stationary bicycles in front of video screens showing images of a familiar town improved frailty levels in older adults with dementia.
Researchers found that the use...
09/23/2019
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How Subthalamic Deep Brain Stim Improves Premotor-Motor Abnormalities in PD
09/20/2019
Findings of a study show that patients with Parkinson disease demonstrated abnormally facilitated premotor-motor interaction when deep brain stimulation was switched off.
Findings of a study show that patients with Parkinson disease demonstrated abnormally facilitated premotor-motor interaction when deep brain stimulation was switched off.
Findings of a study show that...
09/20/2019
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Frail Older Adults Less Likely to Receive Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
09/18/2019
“Frail older adults experienced higher hospital mortality during their acute myocardial infarction admission,” researchers wrote, “and were more likely to be discharged to rehabilitation or hospice care.”
“Frail older adults experienced higher hospital mortality during their acute myocardial infarction admission,” researchers wrote, “and were more likely to be discharged to rehabilitation or hospice care.”
“Frail older adults experienced...
09/18/2019
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Older Patients Don`t See Diabetes Recommendations Same Way Doctors Do
09/16/2019
Researchers have found that older patients with diabetes do not find doctors’ medication recommendations to be intuitive and that clearer communication about medication rationale is needed.
Researchers have found that older patients with diabetes do not find doctors’ medication recommendations to be intuitive and that clearer communication about medication rationale is needed.
Researchers have found that...
09/16/2019
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Wearable Monitors Reveal Little About Activity Among Patients With PD
09/16/2019
“These data emphasize the need for interventions to increase [moderate-vigorous physical activity] in PD and the importance of objective monitoring using wearable technology,” researchers wrote.
“These data emphasize the need for interventions to increase [moderate-vigorous physical activity] in PD and the importance of objective monitoring using wearable technology,” researchers wrote.
“These data emphasize the need...
09/16/2019
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In Search Of Age-Friendly Health Care, Finding Room For Improvement
09/12/2019
Geriatrics specialists and older adult patients recently identified practical issues in health care settings that they believe should be addressed to improve the care for this patient population.
Geriatrics specialists and older adult patients recently identified practical issues in health care settings that they believe should be addressed to improve the care for this patient population.
Geriatrics specialists and older...
09/12/2019
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