News tagged with elderly
iHome for smart elderly
The first smart home, "iHome", has newly opened in Yau Ma Tei in Hong Kong revealing the future of home care for the elderly. Established by PolyU in collaboration with the Hong Kong Housing Society and the ...
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Tackling financial exploitation of elderly people
Professionals who are in close contact with elderly people could soon be in a better position to spot if they are being financially exploited, for example through a lottery scam or by a deceitful relative draining the bank ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 09, 2012 |
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'Tis the season to be wary of elder financial abuse
If this year's holiday period is anything like the last, seniors should be advised that, along with seasonal elevations of joy and good cheer, the risk of falling victim to elder financial abuse is also increasing. Older ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Senior citizens as co-researchers to improve urban planning
Heavy carrier bags and a lurching bus are an equation that is difficult to solve for most people, but for an elderly person getting the shopping home on public transport can be an almost insurmountable task. A newly launched ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Relationships more important than genetic ties when deciding who cares for aging family, study finds
America's elderly population will nearly double by 2050, according to a Pew Research report. As baby boomers enter retirement, concern exists as to who will care for them as they age. Traditionally, children have accepted ...
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Oct 18, 2011 |
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Study shows elderly drivers support competency tests
Researchers studying driving habits and accident rates among the elderly found a majority surveyed supported mandatory retesting of drivers based on age while saying they would hand over the keys if a doctor or loved one ...
May 25, 2011 |
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Elderly victims of abuse often use alcohol or drugs, study says
Victims of severe traumatic elder abuse are more likely to be female, suffer from a neurological or mental disorder, and to abuse drugs or alcohol, according to research published in the March issue of the Journal of the Am ...
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Tai chi beats back depression in the elderly, study shows
The numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The suicide rate among white men over 85 is the highest in the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 16, 2011 |
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Study provides insight into aging immune systems
A study featured on the cover of the March 15 Journal of Immunology is providing insight into why the elderly are so vulnerable to pneumonia and other bacterial infections.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Elderly see pedestrians half as often as younger drivers: study
Elderly drivers are half as likely to see pedestrians on the sidewalk due to a limited field of view, and compensate in part by driving more slowly, according to a study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 07, 2011 |
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Elderly patients admitted with high glucose levels are more likely to die in hospital
A two-country hospital study of 808 elderly patients found a strong association between high, undiagnosed blood glucose in non-diabetic patients and increased hospital death rates, according to the March issue of IJCP, the In ...
Feb 24, 2011 |
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Comparison of medications for heart failure finds difference in risk of death
In a comparison of the angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) candesartan and losartan, used by patients with heart failure, candesartan was associated with a lower risk of death at 1 and 5 years, according to a study in ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Mistreatment in Chinese elders perceived as a pervasive problem
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mistreatment of older Chinese adults in the U.S. is perceived to be a pervasive, but underreported, problem, according to a study that used community focus groups composed of elders to explore the issue. ...
Jan 04, 2011 |
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A few steps could lead to big gains for hospitalized seniors
"You'll be back on your feet in no time" is a phrase familiar to anyone who's ever had to spend time in a hospital. Now, a new study has shown that hospitalized elderly patients who literally "get back on their feet" by taking ...
Dec 10, 2010 |
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Older survivors of mechanical ventilation can expect significant disability
Patients aged 65 and older who survive an episode of mechanical ventilation during a hospitalization are more likely to suffer from long-term disabilities after leaving the hospital than those who survive hospitalization ...
Dec 08, 2010 |
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