News tagged with journal of the american geriatrics society
Lose your teeth, lose your mind
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever have a senior moment? Then you might be missing some teeth, too.
Apr 30, 2010 |
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'Beneficial' effects of alcohol?
According a new study of over 3,000 adults aged 70-79, the apparent association between light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of functional decline over time did not hold up after adjustments ...
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Common medication associated with cognitive decline in elderly
A study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggested that the use of certain medications in elderly populations may be associated with cognitive decline. The study examined the effects of exposure to ant ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Insufficient levels of vitamin D puts elderly at increased risk of dying from heart disease
A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows vitamin D plays a vital role in reducing the risk of death associated with older age. The research, just published ...
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Can Changes in the Brain Predict Disability in Older Adults?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study shows brain changes may predict problems in walking, thinking, or staying continent.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Advance Directives Evolve to Ensure Better End-of-Life Planning
When first developed in the 1970s, advance directives focused on providing specific legal instructions, such as a patient’s wishes to withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatment in cases of terminal illness or incapacity. ...
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Nursing home boom in China has little government involvement
A nursing home industry is booming in China as a rapid increase in the proportion of its elderly population forces a nationwide shift from traditional family care to institutional care, according to new research by Brown ...
Mar 15, 2011 |
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Improving brain processing speed helps memory
Mayo Clinic researchers found that healthy, older adults who participated in a computer-based training program to improve the speed and accuracy of brain processing showed twice the improvement in certain aspects of memory, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 10, 2009 |
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Mortality risk greater for elderly women who nap daily
A new study appearing in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that older women who reported taking daily naps had a significantly greater risk of dying. The results of the study are in contrast to a number ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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'Overweight' adults age 70 or older are less likely to die over a 10-year period
Adults aged over 70 years who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over a ten year period than adults who are in the 'normal' weight range, according to a new study published today in the Journal of The Am ...
Jan 28, 2010 |
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Study: Medicare policy may account for growing length of hospice stays in nursing homes
Researchers at Brown University have found that the length of an average Medicare-certified hospice stay in a nursing home has doubled during the last 10 years.
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Palliative care for patients with dementia more available but still not adequate
A new national survey conducted by researchers from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute has found that while palliative care may be available for those with dementia, there are significant barriers to providing ...
Nov 15, 2010 |
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New guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly include: Start tai chi, cut-back on meds
In the first update of the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society's guidelines on preventing falls in older persons since 2001, they now recommend that all interventions for preventing ...
Jan 13, 2011 |
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Study finds indoor and outdoor fall are different for the elderly
The risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls for older adults are different, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, a fact that is often ...
Sep 08, 2010 |
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PTs say proper fit and use of walking aids can prevent fall-related injuries in elderly
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging elderly adults who use canes and walkers as walking aids to be properly assessed and fitted by a physical therapist to avoid fall-related injuries. This advice comes ...
Jul 10, 2009 |
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Also involved in the journal are the American Therapeutic Society and Texas Geriatrics Society.
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