Old age

Frailty in Elderly People.

Frailty in elderly people.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

Lancet. 2013 Feb 7;
Clegg A, Young J, Iliffe S, Rikkert MO, Rockwood K

Frailty is the most problematic expression of population ageing. It is a state of vulnerability to poor… Continue reading →

Depression Treatment: Suicidal Feelings in the Twilight of Life: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study of 97-Year-Olds.

Suicidal feelings in the twilight of life: a cross-sectional population-based study of 97-year-olds.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

BMJ Open. 2013; 3(2):
Fässberg MM, Ostling S, Börjesson-Hanson A, Skoog I, Wærn M

To examine the occurrence of past month suicidal… Continue reading →

Depression in Geriatric Population


 

Depression in Geriatric Population – The video is about the Depression in Geriatric age. According to the National Institutes of Health, of the 35 million Americans age 65 or older, about 2 million suffer from full-blown depression. It affects… Continue reading →

[Prevalence and Factors Associated With the Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables by Adolescents in Public Schools in Caruaru, Pernambuco State].

[Prevalence and factors associated with the consumption of fruit and vegetables by adolescents in public schools in Caruaru, Pernambuco state].

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Cien Saude Colet. 2013 Feb; 18(2): 393-404
Muniz LC, Zanini Rde V, Schneider BC, Tassitano… Continue reading →

Depression in the Elderly


 

Depression in the Elderly – GERI depression

 

The Best Foods for the Brain: An Update

Filed under: elderly depression

Keep in mind, however, that although there is strong evidence of an association between diet and depression,… Continue reading →

Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca) Deaths in Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1985-1990.

Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Deaths in Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1985-1990.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Hum Ecol Risk Assess. 2013 Jan; 19(1): 28-52
Fraker MA

During 1985-1990, two groups of killer whales in Prince William Sound, Alaska, experienced unusually… Continue reading →

Health Care Aides Use of Time in a Residential Long-Term Care Unit: A Time and Motion Study.

Health care aides use of time in a residential long-term care unit: A time and motion study.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Int J Nurs Stud. 2013 Jan 8;
Mallidou AA, Cummings GG, Schalm C, Estabrooks CA

BACKGROUND: Organizational resources… Continue reading →

Depression Treatment: Impaired Social Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis.

Impaired social cognition in multiple sclerosis.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2013 Jan 11;
Pöttgen J, Dziobek I, Reh S, Heesen C, Gold SM

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorder of the… Continue reading →

Rehab Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brain-Activating Rehabilitation for Elderly Participants With Dementia in Residential Care Homes.

A randomized controlled trial of brain-activating rehabilitation for elderly participants with dementia in residential care homes.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2012 Jan; 2(1): 372-80
Yamagami T, Takayama Y, Maki Y, Yamaguchi H

We aimed… Continue reading →

Dietary Patterns and Diet Quality Among Diverse Older Adults: The University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging.

Dietary Patterns and Diet Quality among Diverse Older Adults: The University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

J Nutr Health Aging. 2013; 17(1): 19-25
Hsiao PY, Mitchell DC, Coffman DL, Allman RM, Locher JL,… Continue reading →