The association between cancer and falls in the elderly and the relationship between falls and sarcopenia in elderly individuals with cancer

This study was carried out to determine the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 in the elderly aged 65 years and over and their levels of adaptation to the “new normal.” This descriptive cross-sectional study was completed with 623 elderly individuals. It was determined that the individuals who adapted well to the “new normal” had high levels of adaptation to old age, while their levels of fear of COVID-19 were slightly above average ( p < 0.01). Elderly individuals have tried to adapt to the “new normal” while also experiencing fear of COVID-19. In order to minimize the fear experienced by the elderly during COVID-19, adequate support and psychological support should be provided.

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Correlation between ventilation and EEG-defined arousal during sleep onset in young subjects

Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1152/jappl.1997.83.6.2005 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 83 (6) ◽

pp. 2005-2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

John Trinder ◽

John A. Van Beveren ◽

Philip Smith ◽

Jan Kleiman ◽

Amanda Kay

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Spectral Analysis ◽

Sleep Onset ◽

The Elderly ◽

Arousal Level ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Healthy Men ◽

Young Subjects ◽

The Relationship ◽

Wake State

Trinder, John, John A. Van Beveren, Philip Smith, Jan Kleiman, and Amanda Kay. Correlation between ventilation and EEG-defined arousal during sleep onset in young subjects. J. Appl. Physiol. 83(6): 2005–2011, 1997.—In studies of elderly individuals, ventilation and EEG-defined arousal have been shown to vary periodically and synchronously. Such results have been interpreted as indicating the primacy of sleep/wake state in causing ventilatory instability during sleep onset. However, because the elderly individuals studied were periodic breathers, the results do not unequivocally support this conclusion. In this study the relationship between ventilation and EEG-defined arousal was assessed in a group of 21 young, healthy men in whom ventilatory instability during sleep onset was not periodic. Ventilation and EEG (O1-A2) recordings were collected, and the longest uncontaminated periods from early and late in sleep onset were selected for subsequent analysis. The 84 time series (21 subjects, 2 variables, and 2 occasions in sleep onset) were subjected to spectral analysis to identify periodicity, and the relationship between the two variables was determined by cross-correlational methods. The results indicated that the time series were nonperiodic, yet significant correlations were observed between the two variables. The data support the view that during sleep onset ventilatory instability is driven primarily by variations in sleep/wake arousal level.

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The importance of nutrition in protecting the elderly from COVID-19

Magna Scientia Advanced Biology and Pharmacy ◽

10.30574/msabp.2021.3.1.0027 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 064-071

Author(s):

Memnune Sengul ◽

Seda Ufuk

Keyword(s):

Immune System ◽

Elderly People ◽

The Elderly ◽

The Body ◽

Vulnerable Group ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

The Relationship ◽

Nutrition Habits

The coronavirus (COVID-19), which emerged in the province of Wuhan in China in December 2019, is a pandemic that threatens all humanity. In this pandemic, so far elderly people appear to be the most vulnerable group. Adequate and balanced nutrition is required for the immune system of the body to fight against any diseases. Covid-19 has a direct correlation with nutrition habits, especially in elderly people. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the risk of COVID-19 and nutrition in elderly individuals.

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The role of depression in the insomnia of people with subjective memory impairment, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia in a community sample of elderly individuals in South Korea

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610216002076 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 653-661 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Won-Hyoung Kim ◽

Ji-Hyun Kim ◽

Byung-Soo Kim ◽

Sung-Man Chang ◽

Dong-Woo Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Memory Impairment ◽

Community Sample ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Sleep Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory Impairment ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACTBackground:This study investigates the relationship between insomnia and cognitive dysfunctions including, subjective memory impairment (SMI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia, by considering depression in a community sample of elderly individuals.Methods:Data for 1,740 elderly individuals aged 65 years and over were obtained from a nationwide dementia epidemiological study conducted in South Korea. Cognitive functional status was assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Packet Clinical Assessment Battery. Insomnia was defined as the presence of at least one of the four sleep complaints (difficulty in initiating sleep, difficulty in maintaining sleep, early morning awakening, and non-restorative sleep), accompanied by moderate to severe daytime consequences. Depression was evaluated using the Geriatric Depression Scale.Results:The prevalence of insomnia in the patients with SMI, MCI, and dementia was found to be 23.2%, 19.6%, and 31.0%, respectively. The patients with SMI, MCI, and dementia were significantly more likely to have insomnia and the four sleep complaints than the normal comparison patients. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, the significant relationships between cognitive dysfunctional status and insomnia remained. However, after adjusting for sociodemographic factors and depression, no significant relationships with any of the sleep complaints or insomnia remained.Conclusion:Insomnia is a very common complaint in the elderly with SMI, MCI, and dementia. Depression might play an important factor in the relationship between insomnia and cognitive dysfunctional status in the elderly.

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Association Between Basal Metabolic Rate and All-Cause Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of Southern Chinese Adults

Frontiers in Physiology ◽

10.3389/fphys.2021.790347 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Fengyu Han ◽

Feng Hu ◽

Tao Wang ◽

Wei Zhou ◽

Linjuan Zhu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Rate ◽

Basal Metabolic Rate ◽

The Elderly ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Elderly Male ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Southern Chinese ◽

All Cause Mortality ◽

The Relationship ◽

Male Subjects

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between basal metabolic rate (BMR) and all-cause mortality in southern Chinese adults.Methods: We prospectively examined the relationship between BMR and all-cause mortality in 12,608 Southern Chinese adults with age ≥ 35 years who participated in the National Key R&D Program from 2013–2014 to 2019–2020. Cox proportional hazard models were used to examine the association between BMR and all-cause mortality.Results: A total of 809 deaths (including 478 men and 331 women) occurred during a median follow-up period of 5.60 years. All-cause mortality was higher in elderly individuals than in non-elderly individuals (11.48 vs. 2.04%, P < 0.001) and was higher in male subjects than in female subjects (9.84 vs. 4.56%, P < 0.001). There was a significantly inverse relationship between BMR levels and all-cause mortality in elderly male individuals (adjusted-HR per SD increase: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.70–0.91, P < 0.001). Compared with BMR levels ≤ 1,115 kJ/day, there was lower all-cause mortality in third and highest BMR quartiles in the elderly male subjects (adjusted-HR: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.53–0.95, P = 0.022; adjusted-HR: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.43–0.84, P = 0.003, respectively).Conclusion: An elevated BMR was independently inversely associated with all-cause mortality in elderly male subjects in a southern Chinese population.

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Measurement of Aging Anxiety in an Elderly Australian Population

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.2190/0lu1-0uwe-2tlw-qvap ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 319-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Rochelle E. Watkins ◽

Rosemary Coates ◽

Paola Ferroni

Keyword(s):

Elderly Population ◽

The Elderly ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Significant Problem ◽

Australian Population ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

Valid Assessment ◽

Aging Anxiety ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this investigation was to modify an existing aging anxiety scale to produce an instrument specifically designed to assess aging anxiety in an elderly population. Existing instruments fail to consistently orientate aging associated threats into the future, and this poses a significant problem for the measurement of aging anxiety in the elderly population. It is proposed that this factor has confounded reports of the relationship between aging anxiety and advancing age. An existing valid and reliable instrument, the Anxiety about Aging Scale was modified for use with elderly respondents and tested on 123 independent community dwelling elderly individuals. The results indicated the modified scale provides a valid assessment of aging anxiety in the elderly.

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The Relationship of Balance Disorders with Falling, the Effect of Health Problems, and Social Life on Postural Balance in the Elderly Living in a District in Turkey

Geriatrics ◽

10.3390/geriatrics4020037 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 37 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Tahsin Değer ◽

Zeliha Saraç ◽

Emine Savaş ◽

Selahattin Akçiçek

Keyword(s):

Postural Balance ◽

Social Life ◽

Preventive Health Services ◽

The Elderly ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Balance Disorders ◽

Time Activity ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of balance disorders; the effects of sociodemographic, medical, and social conditions on postural balance; and the relationship between balance and falls in elderly individuals. The study design was cross-sectional. A total of 607 community-dwelling elderly individuals with a mean age of 73.99 ± 6.6 years were enrolled after being selected by stratified random sampling. The study was performed as a face-to-face survey in the homes of elderly individuals. Sociodemographic and medical data were obtained from elderly individuals using the Elderly Identification Form. Balance disorders were determined using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). In this study, the prevalence of balance disorders was found to be 34.3% in the community-dwelling elderly. Older age, physical disability, having four or more chronic illnesses, the presence of incontinence, having a history of falls, not walking regularly, absence of free time activity, and obesity were found to be associated with an increased prevalence of balance disorders. Balance disorders are commonly seen in the elderly and may be triggered by a variety of biological and social factors. It is crucial to develop and implement national health and social policies to eliminate the causes of this problem, as well as to prioritize preventive health services in the ever-increasing elderly population.

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The Role of Formal Versus Informal Support of the Elderly in Singapore: Is There Substitution?

Asian Journal of Social Science ◽

10.1163/030382499x00066 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 87-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Angelique Chan

Keyword(s):

Senior Citizens ◽

The Elderly ◽

Informal Support ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽

Formal Support ◽

Familial Support ◽

Using Data ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThis paper examines the relationship between formal and familial support of Singaporean elderly using data from the 1995 National Survey of Senior Citizens. We test whether the availability of formal support is associated with a decrease in the propensity of elderly individuals to rely on children. The findings show that elderly respondents with CPF accounts are significantly less likely to rely on children as their main source of financial support. Other socioeconomic characteristics of seniors have significant effects on reliance on children. Older seniors, females, seniors with little or no education, widowers, and seniors in poor health, and Chinese elderly, are significantly more likely to rely on children. The evidence suggests that as CPF coverage widens, reliance on children will probably decrease.

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