Purpose in Life and Reduced Stroke in Older Adults
February 28, 2013 | Journal Article
A higher rating of purpose in life was associated with a reduced likelihood of stroke during this study’s four-year follow-up.
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Primary Care and Health Outcomes Among Older Patients with Diabetes
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Veterans who visited VA facilities with longer primary care wait times had significantly lower primary care utilization compared with veterans who visited VA facilities with shorter primary care wait times.
The Future of Death in America
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Researchers offer a more complete, yet easily modified model for estimating American life expectancy by age and sex, incorporating for the first time the decline in tobacco use, increase in obesity and well-known trends and patterns of mortality.
Examining the Evidence
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Older patients—the most complex and expensive patients—are not adequately represented in randomized controlled trials.
Frontline Caregiver Daily Practices
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Compared with traditional skilled nursing homes, the Green House model allows for more time to be spent caring for and engaging residents.
Effects of Complementary Therapy on Health in a National US Sample of Older Adults
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article looked at whether the use of biologically-based therapies, body-based therapies, or other alternative therapies were associated with a variety of quality-of-life outcomes among respondents age 55 and older.
Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents
January 7, 2010 | Journal Article
The culture-change movement is a broad-based effort to transform nursing homes from impersonal health care institutions into true person-centered homes offering long-term care services. The movement encompasses almost three decades of consumer advocacy coupled with legal, legislative, and policy work aimed at improving both the quality of care and the quality of life in nursing homes.
Physical Exercise, Aging, and Mild Cognitive Impairment
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between exercise and mild cognitive impairment among elderly individuals.
Creating Lifelong Communities
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article explores the issue of aging and longevity, and describes one region's response to the growing population of seniors.
Basic ADL Disability and Functional Limitation Rates Among Older Americans From 2000-2005
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article presents analysis of basic disabilities among older adults. The study considered data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2000-2005. The findings indicate that basic disabilities increased from 2000-20005, reversing a trend that began in the 80s.