As the elderly are more vulnerable to drinking than young adults, elucidation of the relationship between drinking habits of old age and ADL is an important issue from the perspective of public health science. This study explores the relationship between drinking habits of the elderly and impaired Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and provides basic materials to prevent impaired ADL in the old a...

Background: Old age is accompanied by impaired musculoskeletal and nervous system, which may result in low mobility and cognitive problems. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between Physical Activity (PA) and Cognitive Function (CF) among the elderly population. Objectives: ?? Materials & Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on 200 old people who were memb...

OBJECTIVE To investigate to what extent various oral health variables are associated with taste ability in acutely hospitalized elderly. BACKGROUND Impaired taste may contribute to weight loss in elderly. Many frail elderly have poor oral health characterized by caries, poor oral hygiene, and dry mouth. However, the possible influence of such factors on taste ability in acutely hospitalized e...

The first mile/last mile (FM/LM) problem in public transport refers to the spatial accessibility of and is most important factor determining whether an individual will choose transport. FM/LM Stockholm County, Sweden, was evaluated using a Geographic Information System estimating distances for years 2019 2035. Overall, population have good access However, varies with abilities, elderly having 5...

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Diabetes is an increasing cause of death in developing countries. Our objective was to describe the prevalence and clinical factors associated with diabetes and impaired fasting glycemia among adults (18-59 years) and elderly adults (60+ years). DESIGN AND SETTING Population based, cross-sectional study in Bambuí, Brazil. METHODS 816 adult and 1,494 elderly participant...

here are many challenges in providing good-quality health and social service care to the aging Canadian population, especially to frail and cognitively impaired elderly people. Despite the best efforts of families and professionals to assist elderly people in the community, the need for facility-based long-term care (LTC) is a big challenge. Remaining in the community “at all costs” is a laudab...

For elderly inpatients, it may be preferable to return back to their homes after discharge. Therefore, it is important to predict whether elderly patients are able to return home after discharge. Our purpose is to examine the association between geriatric factors including oral conditions and returning home after discharge in elderly patients. A total of 257 elderly patients were enrolled (retu...