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China is currently experiencing rapid growth in its older adult population, a demographic shift that has the potential to negatively impact its economy and market. This includes issues such as labor shortages and decreased productivity. One significant issue relates to the sleep patterns of older adults.
Read MoreThe older adult population is growing rapidly in the United States. By 2060, nearly 1 in 4 Americans will be 65 or older. This is an important trend because older adults in the United States face unique challenges related to the aging process, including high rates of poverty, health challenges, and social isolation.
Read MoreAlcohol use has increased among older adults, and this increase has been particularly pronounced for older women. Social relationships influence drinking decisions, and married spouses affect one another’s patterns of alcohol use over time. We set out to add to this existing knowledge by exploring how both positive and negative aspects of marital relationships affect alcohol use during mid- and later life.
Read MoreDue to the advancement of medicine, people are living increasingly longer. However, living longer does not necessarily mean aging healthy and with quality of life.
Read MoreAs part of the effort to promote healthy aging in the population, recreational centers for the social inclusion of older adults have been a timely strategy for encouraging cultural, physical, educational, and social activities in that age group. In the first quarter of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the activities of those centers were suspended because their target populations were considered vulnerable, consequently resulting in several risks to the intrinsic capacities of older adults. The study carried out by our research group from the University of Colima, in Mexico, demonstrated the impact on nutritional and functional parameters in older adults, after the suspension of their activities at a social coexistence center.
Read MoreThe majority of us will require long-term care services and supports at some point during our later years, many in residential care settings. Historically, residential long-term care in North American and many Western European countries has included a range of options such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Considerable consumer, policy, and research efforts have focused on how to improve the quality of care that someone receives in such settings, as well as how to move from more medicalized and institutionalized approaches, to more person-centered and empowering approaches and home-like environments.
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