Tag: older adults
New study reveals staffing levels in care homes may help prevent harmful falls
A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels tend to report fewer injurious falls…
Exercise and Nutritional Support May Help Reduce Care Dependency in Dementia
A simple combination of daily physical exercise and protein-rich nutritional drinks may offer meaningful health benefits for people…
Off-Label Antipsychotic Prescriptions Prevalent in Older Adult Population, Study Shows
A large registry-based investigation conducted in Finland by researchers from the University of Oulu and the University of…
New Evidence Links Binge Drinking in Later Life to Elevated Death Risk
Binge drinking among older adults is linked to a markedly higher risk of death, according to new research…
Falls Remain a Major Risk, Affecting One in Eight Older People in Ireland Every Year
New findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin underline that falls among…
Active Lives, Strong Ties: Boosting Older Adults’ Health Through Connection and Movement
Experts have long recognised that maintaining strong social relationships and staying physically active are both essential for healthy…
Why Grip Strength Matters as We Grow Older
New research has highlighted a little-known structure deep within the brain that may be essential for maintaining physical…
Back Pain in Men Over 65 Tied to Poorer Sleep Years Down the Line, Study Finds
About half of older men experience sleep problems, back pain, or both, according to Soomi Lee, an associate…
Older Adults Under Stress Face Greater Challenges Recovering from Surgery
Even relatively modest stress before surgery may significantly affect how well older adults recover, according to new research…
Frailty and depression together may substantially increase dementia risk in later life
Concurrent physical frailty and depression are likely to markedly increase the risk of dementia in older people, with…
Long-term mortality outcomes of natural disasters in ageing populations
Severe weather events can have enduring effects on the health and survival of older adults, particularly those who…
Night waking disrupts cognitive functioning regardless of how long one sleeps
For many years, guidance around healthy sleep has centred on the number of hours spent asleep each night.…