Is divorce bad for the parents?
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult children help their elderly parents according to current need (i.e. health) rather than past behaviour. view more (2008-05-12)
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their ... British adult children help their elderly parents according to current need (i.e. health) rather than past behaviour. ... such as the US, where parents with a history of divorce see less of their children ... receive help from children than parents with partners. Children also give more help as the ...
Not enough evidence that multivitamins prevent infections in the elderly
There is currently not enough evidence to suggest that multivitamin and mineral supplements prevent infections in elderly people, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2005-03-30)
... mineral supplements prevent infections in elderly people, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. ... So, as the number of elderly people in developed nations continues to rise, there has been ... mineral supplements on infections in elderly people. Although three studies reported fewer days spent with infection, ... of such supplements in all elderly people, say the authors. However, the ...
Re-examine the approach to treatment decisions of the frail elderly in hospitals
Frail elderly persons are a growing section of emergency and hospital care, and the traditional rules around consent and care may not be meeting this group's needs. view more (2006-06-06)
Frail elderly persons are a growing section of emergency and hospital care, ... special needs of the frail elderly, when determining treatment. He does not feel it is a ... be held accountable. Many frail elderly people are competent when they are well and in a ... ways to help the frail elderly remain autonomous, and help the physician and hospital give care ...
Elderly care is inadequate, especially in nursing homes
The quality of medical care that elderly patients receive, particularly those in nursing homes, is inadequate, concludes researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-03-12)
... quality of medical care that elderly patients receive, particularly those in nursing homes, is inadequate, concludes ... The study looked at 698 elderly individuals in Bristol, of whom 172 were residents in nursing ... authors. More co-ordinated care for elderly patients is needed to avoid these problems, they conclude. ... ...
Aging improves parent, child relationships, research shows
The majority of relationships between parents and their adult children improve as parents transition to old age, a Purdue University researcher has found. view more (2007-12-03)
The majority of relationships between parents and their adult children improve as parents transition to old age, a Purdue University researcher has found.
Karen ... of their adult offspring. The parents in the study also suffered either vision or hearing loss ... with their older and dependent parents," Fingerman said. "This time when parents are transitioning to old age and still living without ...
Well over half a million UK elderly have poor eyesight
Well over half a million elderly people in the UK have poor eyesight, shows research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The level of impairment rises sharply with age, and most of those affected are women, the study shows. view more (2002-06-25)
Well over half a million elderly people in the UK have poor eyesight, shows research in ... from blindness registries from 14600 elderly people taken from 53 family doctor practices across the UK. ... there are some 600 000 elderly people who are visually impaired, of whom over 150 000 ... are aged 90+. Almost three out of four are women. The authors ...
Study shows subjective sensitivity skin temperature change is decreased in older insomniac adults
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the subjective interpretation of temperature change is decreased in older adults, particularly those who suffer from insomnia. view more (2008-09-02)
... attenuation of subjective thermosensitivity in elderly insomniacs within the small range of normal bed temperatures. Researchers ... seen as discomforting by the elderly with no sleep complaints, but none were discomforting to elderly insomniacs.
This inability to adequately feel how warm or cold the ... to the poor sleep of elderly insomniacs. Surprisingly, results indicate that warming the skin of elderly people may ...
The Coming Crisis Of Long-term Care (p 1755)
Care for the elderly--whose responsibility is it, and who pays for it--is the focus of this week's editorial. Advancement in medical science and improved quality of life means that elderly people are a fast-growing part of the world's population. It is estimated that a quarter of the US population will be over 65 years by 2030; this phenomenon is... view more... (2003-05-21)
Care for the elderly--whose responsibility is it, and who pays for it--is the focus ... quality of life means that elderly people are a fast-growing part of the world's population. It ... models of care for the elderly in different countries are discussed; a recent issue highlighted in ... Italy, this demonstration project gives elderly people monthly allowances so they can purchase care ...
Scan visualises poor memory in the elderly
Dutch psychologists have found that elderly persons with a poor memory demonstrate less activity in the mediotemporal lobe when storing new information than elderly persons with a normally functioning memory. Sander Daselaar from the Free University of Amsterdam made scans of the activity in various brain areas. These showed differences between... view more... (2003-03-21)
Dutch psychologists have found that elderly persons with a poor memory demonstrate less activity in the ... when storing new information than elderly persons with a normally functioning memory. Sander Daselaar from the ... areas. These showed differences between elderly persons with a good memory and elderly persons with a poor memory. The research revealed that a ... of the memory in the ...
Geisinger study: Use of digital health records improve health of the elderly
Use of medications that are linked to increased risk of falls in the elderly can be reduced through careful review of patient files in the Electronic Health Record, new Geisinger research shows. view more (2008-04-08)
... risk of falls in the elderly can be reduced through careful review of patient files in ... person's neurochemistry and may predispose elderly patients to falls, which are a major cause of injury ... injury and death in the elderly.
Geisinger pharmacists and geriatricians recently reviewed the medication records of several ... medication records of several hundred elderly patients using Geisinger's advanced, $90 million ...
SURGERY FOR COLORECTAL CANCER IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Colorectal cancer is the most common malignant disease in elderly people, with over 70% of cases occurring in those aged 65 years or older. Doctors often have to decide whether surgery will be worthwhile in terms of the patient's life expectancy and the quality of life they can expect after surgery. In fact, fewer elderly patients undergo surgery... view more... (2000-09-14)
... most common malignant disease in elderly people, with over 70% of cases occurring in those aged ... after surgery. In fact, fewer elderly patients undergo surgery for colorectal cancer than their younger counterparts. ... outcome of major surgery in elderly patients could be similar to that in younger people if ... the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Elderly patients have an increased frequency of ...
Characteristics of parents who abuse and neglect
Parents involved in childcare proceedings who have criminal convictions are more likely to have directly harmed their children, either by abusing and / or neglecting them, than parents without criminal convictions. Parents without convictions are more likely to have caused harm to their children indirectly, by failing to protect their children... view more... (2004-03-23)
Parents involved in childcare proceedings who have criminal convictions are more ... / or neglecting them, than parents without criminal convictions. Parents without convictions are more likely to have caused harm to ... from the files of 100 parents who have undergone psychological assessment during childcare proceedings, regarding their ... perpetrated. They found that while parents with criminal convictions were more likely to ...
Anticholinergic drugs linked to mental impairment in elderly people
Anticholinergic drugs may lead to mild cognitive (mental) impairment in elderly people, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-02-01)
Non-degenerative mild cognitive impairment in elderly people and use of anticholinergic drugs: Longitudinal cohort study BMJ ... mild cognitive (mental) impairment in elderly people, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. ... drugs are commonly used in elderly patients to treat illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome, urinary ... the researchers. They interviewed 372 elderly people without dementia about current and ...
Children of alcoholics have more problems
Children of alcoholic parents are more likely to have emotional problems in later life. They are less able to cope, less happy, and more worried about what others think of them. view more (1999-12-16)
Children of alcoholic parents are more likely to have emotional problems in later life. ... adults who had had alcoholic parents, compared with 70 whose parents were not alcoholics, Dr Guppy found that the former group ... here, and children of alcoholic parents cannot be seen as a single group with one set ... of problems," said Professor Guppy. ...
Communicating with young people who are seriously ill is difficult
Young people who are seriously ill can feel unable to participate in consultations and parents may be reluctant to communicate openly with their children. Health professionals must try to balance the different priorities of young people and parents, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. Thirteen cancer patients aged 8-17 years, and their... view more... (2003-02-05)
... to participate in consultations and parents may be reluctant to communicate openly with their children. Health ... priorities of young people and parents, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. Thirteen cancer patients aged ... aged 8-17 years, and their parents, gave accounts of communication about their illness. Most parents described acting in an executive-like role, managing what and how ... the time of ... |
