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The proportion of elderly at any age without any chronic conditions is small, and disease can trigger a cascade of events resulting in functional deficits and disability. An increase in the number of activities with which an elder has difficulty increases linearly with comorbidity, that is, coexistent medical conditions that further complicate not only the genesis of a functional deficit but also its treatment. For example, rehabilitation for a stroke for an individual who also has painful, degenerative changes in the foot and a low tolerance for stressful activity secondary to angina with exertion would present a particular rehabilitation challenge. Yet, this example encapsulates geriatric rehabilitation specialist’s emphasis on care and function, not cure and disease. (more…)
The overarching goal of physical therapy rehabilitation is to return the individual to as close to the premorbid level of funct ...
There are numerous basic Activities of Daily Living instruments that seek to quantify basic physical functions and obtain a numeric ...
Beneficiaries of the Medicare program have three rehabilitation-related benefits established by federal statute: physical thera ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
There are a number of issues that must be considered in geriatric pain assessment. The major issues that merit attention are pr ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocrine function. Several mechanisms interact in most systems to bring about the observed changes. Aging is associated with anatomic changes of the endocrine glands. In addition, with age, changes in hormone secretion occur, including alterations in circadian or seasonal biorhythms, changes in pulsatile frequency or amplitude of hormone secretion, as well as absolute changes in mean serum hormonal levels. (more…)
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
The accurate diagnosis of endocrine dysfunction in the elderly requires a high index of suspicion. Signs and symptoms of hormone de ...
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women approaches 43%, and age is an important correlate. The underlying etiology of sexual ...
The systemic benefits of exogenous Growth Hormone therapy in the healthy elderly remain unclear and controversial. Studies have ...
Involuntary weight loss is the result of many chronic progressive diseases, often leading to diminished lean body mass, frailty, su ...
There is strong consensus among geriatricians and gerontologists that frailty is a clinical state of increased vulnerability and decreased ability to maintain homeostasis that is age-related problems and centrally characterized by declines in functional reserves across multiple physiologic systems. This vulnerability is age-related and also related to, but distinct from, disability and elderly disease states. (more…)
There are several dominant theories as to the underlying causes of physiologic vulnerability
and compromised homeostasis of frail ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
Involuntary weight loss is the result of many chronic progressive diseases, often leading to diminished lean body mass, frailty, su ...
Pharmacodynamics describes the course of action of a drugs and aging at the effector organ level, in terms of duration and magnitud ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocrine function. Several mechanisms interact in most systems to bring about the observed changes. Aging is associated with anatomic changes of the endocrine glands. In addition, with age, changes in hormone replacement secretion occur, including alterations in circadian or seasonal biorhythms, changes in pulsatile frequency or amplitude of growth hormone secretion, as well as absolute changes in mean serum hormonal levels. The three main hormone systems that show decline with age are the gonadal hormones (menopause and andropause), the adrenal steroids DHEA and DHEA-S (adrenopause), and the GH/IGF-1 axis (somatopause). (more…)
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
The accurate diagnosis of endocrine dysfunction in the elderly requires a high index of suspicion. Signs and symptoms of hormone de ...
The systemic benefits of exogenous Growth Hormone therapy in the healthy elderly remain unclear and controversial. Studies have ...
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women approaches 43%, and age is an important correlate. The underlying etiology of sexual ...
When approaching menopause or during post-menopause period, most women suffered from menopausal symptoms irritability like ...
Adults have two principal jobs in life - earning a living and raising a family — and much of life’s satisfaction comes from doing these jobs as well as possible. The man’s work makes him feel useful and other people respect him if he does a good job. In the same manner, raising a family and making a home are the woman’s way of being useful. (more…)
Changes in the Family
Every human being has the need for affection and to have someone toward whom he can express love and affec ...
The sleeping pills quadrupled the risk of suicide in the elderly, according to a study by the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) ...
Older adults face multiple normative transitions associated with aging that result in changes or losses of important social rol ...
Medical care for the elderly takes center stage making mental health care take a back seat, especially in nursing homes. A grea ...
It is estimated that about 6 million Americans over 65 suffer from depression in late life. The sad reality is that 10% are loo ...
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We all want to protect our loved ones from danger, but it's impossible to be with them every moment of the day. And unfortunate ...
Today more than ever we see senior citizens become a victim of online shopping scams and phone solicitation. There are so many ...
There are now several gay senior housing projects in various stages of development in Seattle, Boston, and Florida. While such ...
American aging population makes up a substantial social challenge. These social problems will increase significantly over the n ...
First and foremost, many of the services supported by the Aging Network would not exist without network funding and advocacy. Witho ...
Of all parts of the body, the foot seems to be the most common site for chronic and irritating disorders. Corns, bunions, painful joints, nail abnormalities, and other minor problems abound, par¬ticularly in later years. Many of the difficulties are related to poor care of the feet and thus can be minimized. The nail should be trimmed with nearly square corners and not too close, and this should be done at regular intervals. Minor infections should be treated immediately, especially in persons with diabetes or poor circulation where the consequences can be serious. (more…)
Americans spend more than $ 1.4 billion a year on over the counter teeth whitening products, says the American Academy of Cosmetic ...
Have you ever wanted to look younger than your current ages? Sure you have. Many of us still looking for the Fountain of Youth; ...
Chronic diseases are not generally prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear. To a large degree, ...
Some years ago an experiment was made on young college students to test the effects of inactivity. Each student was immobilized ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
Some years ago an experiment was made on young college students to test the effects of inactivity. Each student was immobilized in a body cast for a period of several weeks, and measurements were made of various body functions before and afterwards. It was found that the enforced inactivity resulted in deteriorated function of many body parts. (more…)
An international consensus statement on physical activity, fitness and health (Bouchard et al 1994) identifies six areas affect ...
With most adults experiencing lower back pain sometime during their life, it's important to understand what cause back problems ...
The overarching goal of physical therapy rehabilitation is to return the individual to as close to the premorbid level of funct ...
Aerobic exercise is one form of exercise with low to moderate intensity which is done for a longer or a moderate duration. With ...
As aging people, our body could not endure all the time. But one thing for sure, you can make your body’s function and shape st ...
I got up around 6:45 one morning and made my way to the kitchen to start the day. As I stood at the sink, something caught my eye out the front window. My neighbor’s front door appeared to be open and the screen door was flapping in the wind. This was a bit odd, because the temperatures were in the low 30’s and the north wind was howling… not exactly the kind of weather for leaving the door wide open. I stood there a few minutes to see if someone was coming in or out of the door and had possibly propped it open temporarily. (more…)
In better facilities, the design of the building reflects the philosophy of promoting independence. Residents usually live either i ...
While I do not always write about them, at any given point in time I generally have one or two "mini-perseverations" going on (for ...
I am a senior citizen living alone in the world's largest senior community. But I am not alone or lonely, because there are 75, ...
Wheelchairs are a necessary item for many people. They provide mobility to people who might otherwise be unable to travel. For ...
There are two basic considerations on how to prevent accidents and injuries in elderly. First of all, we should make our surrou ...
Have you ever wanted to look younger than your current ages? Sure you have. Many of us still looking for the Fountain of Youth; the elixir to reverse aging process. We may even go to drastic and extremes measures to reach it. Surgical face lifts and botox treatments are sometime the preferred choices for ones who are looking for shortcut. These treatments are not come cheap. Surely, you can look younger, but have you realized that there are other methods, that will give you a more youthful look which cost you a penny? (more…)
Back pain is a real pain in your back! You want relief now but would like to try some natural home remedies before resorting to pre ...
Prevention is the best cure for back pain. If I had practice proper lifting techniques and /or the box I lifted had been proper ...
With heart disease risk being the number one cause of death among older Americans, you should pay particular attention to known ...
Finding the best anti-aging skin creams, contrary to what most people think, is not that hard. Once you understand your skin an ...
Ever wonder how to remove wrinkles and regain the complexion you once had? Although it's hard to eliminate wrinkle all together ...
