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Older Adults & Substance Abuse
A recent review in Current Opinion in Psychiatry addressed the unique problems posed by substance abuse among older adults. In addition to describing the prevalence…
A Closer Examination of the Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease & Stroke among the Overweight & Obese
Being obese or overweight has been associated with greater risk of coronary heart disease and stroke compared to individuals of normal weight. It has not…
Diabetes & Cognitive Decline
Around one-fourth of older adults in the US has diabetes mellitus (DM). It has been hypothesized that DM may contribute to cognitive decline and dementia,…
Predicting Hearing Loss
Large-scale studies on the development of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) have identified several conditions that often co-occur with ARHL, such as falls and cognitive decline.…
Aging Well Despite Chronic Illness
Physical health is an important aspect of successful aging. However, given the fact that almost three-fourths of older adults in the United States have two…
Social Activity Associated with Decreased Risk for Disability in Later Life
Social activity has been associated with lower rates of disability among older adults, but there has been a dearth of longitudinal or other data to…
Social Support, Self-Care and Depression
Older adults face increasing risk of being unable to perform basic self-care tasks, also called activities of daily living (ADLs). ADL limitations affect older adults’…
Mental Health Care & Older Adults: Unmet Needs & Attitudes Toward Care
Mental health services are underutilized by older adults, particularly in relation to the prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms among this population (see our earlier post…
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