scholarly journals The New Faces and New Places of Geroscience

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 300-300
Author(s):  
Felipe Sierra
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
The Us ◽  
Significant Interest ◽  
Basic Biology

Abstract The field of geroscience is rapidly evolving, as well as expanding worldwide. The Program will highlight new approaches and players in the field. Notably, geroscience was initiated as an effort to improve recognition of the role played by basic aging biology in our efforts to improve the health of older adults. Substantial recognition by multiple players of that role of basic aging biology have resulted in significant interest on the part of clinicians and translational biology practitioners. The program will highlight examples of hand-picked efforts in industry and academia, both in the US and in Europe, and will bring into the same stage researchers interested in the various facets of geroscience, from basic biology, translation, clinical and, ultimately, industry viewpoints.

scholarly journals Obesity and Multimorbidity in the USA: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2014

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 616-617
Author(s):  
David Lynch ◽  
Curtis Petersen ◽  
Hillary Spangler ◽  
Anna Kahkoska ◽  
John Batsis
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
National Health ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Declining mortality rates and an aging population have contributed to increasing rates of multimorbidity (≥2 chronic conditions) in the United States. Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of chronic diseases. We evaluated the association between obesity and multimorbidity, and how the prevalence of concomitant obesity has changed over time. We used data from 8,883 individuals aged ≥60 years with data on body mass index (BMI) and self-reported comorbidities from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2014. Logistic regression was used to quantify the association between BMI categories (<18.5, 18.5-24.9, 25-29.9, ≥30 kg/m2) and multimorbidity (yes/no). Change in proportions of obesity coexisting with multimorbidity by year was tested through linear regression. All analysis used NHANES survey design and weighting to be representative of the US population. The overall proportion of individuals with concomitant multimorbidity and obesity was 75%. As compared to a normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m2), older adults with obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) had higher odds of multimorbidity (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.49,2.12). Persons with obesity had higher odds of decline in physical (1.41 [1.06,1.88]), basic (1.56 [1.13,2.15]), and instrumental activities of daily living (OR 1.58 [1.03,2.40]). The proportion of individuals with obesity and multimorbidity increased over time, but did not reach significance (β = 0.008, p=0.051). These results emphasize the role of obesity as a contributing factor to the burden of multimorbidity among older adults and underscore the importance of identifying and addressing obesity and multimorbidity via interventions to decrease obesity prevalence.

Life-Threatening Injuries in Older Adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-139
Author(s):  
Linda J. Scheetz
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Metabolic Response ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Goal Directed Therapy ◽  
The Us ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Older Adult Population ◽  
The Impact

Unintentional injuries are among the leading causes of death and disability in older adults. Although older adults account for approximately 12% of the US population, in 2008, they accounted for 15% of all traffic fatalities, 14% of all vehicle occupant fatalities, and 18% of all pedestrian fatalities. Severely injured older adults have far worse outcomes than younger adults. Despite this difference, many survive with aggressive resuscitation and goal-directed therapy. This article describes the impact of life-threatening injuries in the older adult population, specifically injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions, and how these injuries relate to anatomic and physiologic changes of aging, the metabolic response to injury, the role of preexisting diseases and medications taken to treat these diseases, and complications.

scholarly journals Ageism Predicts Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccines for Older Adults and LTC Residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 602-602
Author(s):  
Carly Pullen ◽  
Jenessa Steele ◽  
Julie Hicks Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Priority Group ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Us ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract Ageism and ageistic stereotypes regarding older adults have become widespread and influence many policies and practices. Benevolent ageism includes attitudes or behaviors that appear overtly positive but are actually patronizing (Cary et al., 2017). Hostile ageism, usually expressed through negative stereotypes, highlights older adults' poor physical and mental functioning (Cary et al., 2017). The aim of the current study was to examine the role of benevolent and hostile ageism on perceptions of vaccination priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a larger longitudinal study on perceptions of aging, measures of benevolent and hostile ageism were collected in January 2020, before the pandemic began in the US. In March 2021, the same participants were asked to identify top vaccine priorities by ranking groups (e.g., adults 65 and older, school teachers, etc.). Participants who put older adults in the lowest priority group expressed more benevolent ageism before the pandemic than those who put older adults in the top priority group, F(2, 88) = 3.93, p < .05. Participants who put older adults in the lowest priority group expressed more hostile ageism prior to the pandemic, compared to those who put older adults in the top priority group, F(2, 88) = -3.34, p < .05. Similar to Vale and colleague (2020) findings, our results suggest that ageism influences people's ideas about triage for the vaccine. Notably, neither form of ageism related to prioritization for other high-risk groups, including members of racial/ethnic minority groups or health care workers.

scholarly journals Doing Aging Research Together: Innovative Perspectives on Participatory Approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 388-388
Author(s):  
Anna Wanka ◽  
Anna Urbaniak
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Participatory Approaches ◽  
Aging Research ◽  
Ageing Research ◽  
The Us ◽  
Socially Excluded

Abstract The symposium aims to take a closer look at what it means to involve older participants in ageing research - beyond the role of research subjects. By discussing projects that deploy different participatory approaches we investigate the manifold ways in which older adults can become co-creators of the research process. We do so comparing such approaches in different domains, with different outcomes and in different stages of the research process. Consequently, this symposium (1) looks at the research process through the lens of benefits and challenges resulting from involving older adults as co-creators; (2) showcases projects across different domains and different jurisdictions that applied participatory approach in ageing research to discuss benefits and challenges, and (3) advances scientific insights into participatory approaches involving older adults. After an introductory contribution outlining theories, concepts and developments of participatory approaches in ageing research, we present insights from three empirical studies in different cultural and thematic settings. In our first presentation, Anna Wanka and Anna Urbaniak open the symposium by presenting an overview of participatory approaches that involve older adults. In the first empirical presentation, Julia Nolte and Hamid Turker discuss the process of involving older adults in data analysis and therefor present data from the US. In the third presentation, Lillian Hunn highlights how the recent COVID-19 pandemic impacted patient involvement in research in Canada. Finally, Anna Urbaniak discusses the process of planning participatory research with hard to reach population among older adults in Austria, namely those who are socially excluded.

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