OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for postprandial hypotension (PPH) among old and very old Chinese men. METHODS The study included 349 Chinese men aged 65 and older, grouped into two age categories: group 1 (old) included 163 men aged 65 to 80 years; group 2 (very old) included 186 men aged over 80 years. Blood pressure changes after meals were assessed every 15 min by a...

This convergent mixed methods study examined 35 healthy, independent living individuals' (above 85 years) perceptions of their relationship with their primary health provider (PHP) and health practices. The relationship between PHP relationship perceptions and locus of control (LOC), resilience, and self-efficacy was explored through surveys and interviews. The majority indicated they visited t...

OBJECTIVE to determine the effects of aerobic training on the maximal aerobic power of healthy, very elderly people. DESIGN a 12-week control period followed by 24 weeks of progressive, weight bearing, aerobic training. SUBJECTS 26 men and women aged 79 to 91 years conforming to pre-determined health criteria. METHODS we took measurements before and after a 12 week control period and foll...

One of the biggest social transformations of the 21 century is that of population ageing. It has been predicted that within the next decade the number of adults aged 65 and over will outnumber the number of children under the age of five (1). Moreover, by 2050, the number of adults world-wide aged over 80 will reach 395 million, a four-fold increase since the year 2000 (1). With these changes i...

To determine the age- and BMD-specific burden of fractures in the community and the cost-effectiveness of targeted drug therapy, we studied a demographically well-categorized population with a single main health provider. Of 1224 women over 50 years of age sustaining fractures during 2 years, the distribution of all fractures was 11%, 20%, 33%, and 36% in those aged 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+...

BACKGROUND Vision and hearing impairments in the elderly (aged over 80 years) and poor indoor lighting conditions in a home-care setting are risk factors for functional decline, reduced social participation, withdrawal, and accidents. OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the changes in vision, hearing, and lighting conditions in the homes of participants aged over 80 years after implementation of a...

The amount of older people receiving home nursing care is increasing; in rural areas, they are at additional risk because of the distance between people and health care facilities. No specific studies have been found about oldest old men living alone and receiving home nursing care and the meaning of living alone in one's own home. The aim of this study was therefore to illuminate the meaning o...

With the increase in aging all over the world, and the elderly population nearly tripling from 524 million (8% of the world’s population) in 2010 to 1.5 billion (16% of the world’s population) in 2050, we will face new challenges and opportunities in providing healthcare. In 2050, it is estimated that Europe will see an increase of 70% in elderly population aged over 65 years, and 170% in those...

OBJECTIVES To describe change in functional ability in the oldest-old population during 3 years and examine its relation to life satisfaction (LS). A total of 681 individuals aged 78 and older from the population-based study Good Aging in Skåne took part. METHODS Functional ability was assessed using Sonn and Åsberg's Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale and related to LS assessed by Neugar...