Aging: Characteristics, Exposure Factors, Epigenetics, and Assessment of Health Risks of Older Adults

2015 ◽  
pp. 1073-1130
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Risks

scholarly journals Weight Loss and the Older Adult: Risks and Benefits

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Gans ◽  
Rachel L. Savelle ◽  
Nancy J. Gal ◽  
Wendy J. Dahl
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Human Nutrition ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss ◽  
Risks And Benefits

Adults who are obese are often advised to lose weight to reduce the risk of chronic disease. However, the health benefits of weight loss change as we become older, and unintentional weight loss is linked to its own set of health risks. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department discusses the risks and benefits of planned and unplanned weight loss for older adults. Written by Wendy Gans, Rachelle Savelle, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy Dahl.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs401

LGBT Older Adults in San Francisco: Health, Risks, and Resilience

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen ◽  
Hyun-Jun Kim ◽  
Jayn Goldsen ◽  
Charles P. Hoy-Ellis ◽  
Charles A. Emlet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Health Risks

Addressing the Health Risks of Climate Change in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth McDermott-Levy ◽  
Ann Marie Kolanowski ◽  
Donna Marie Fick ◽  
Michael E. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Risks

Associations of a social network typology with physical and mental health risks among older adults in South Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.S. Park ◽  
Y. Jang ◽  
B.S. Lee ◽  
D.A. Chiriboga ◽  
S. Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Network ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Physical And Mental Health

Public health and prevention: acting to make longer lives healthier

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Alessi ◽  
Elaine Rashbrook
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Clinical Excellence ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the action that can be taken to ensure longer and healthier lives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on the relevant recommendations set out by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to delay or prevent the onset of ill health in later years, followed by a number of recommended approaches to promote healthy behaviours in older adults as well as those in midlife. Findings – There is a clear need for public health and the prevention agenda to help ensure that later years are not just longer, but healthier. Practical implications – The paper identifies how, when and where the health risks associated with the majority of years lost to ill health can be addressed, and advocates the importance of taking an asset-based approach to promoting good health in older people. Originality/value – The paper is a comprehensive review of the key public health actions that can be taken to ensure longer and healthier lives.

scholarly journals Vascular health risks and fMRI activation during a memory task in older adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1532-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith N. Braskie ◽  
Gary W. Small ◽  
Susan Y. Bookheimer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Memory Task ◽  
Vascular Health

Falls and Fall Injuries as Societal Challenges in Namibia

2021 ◽  
pp. 242-249
Author(s):  
Nestor Tomas ◽  
Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala ◽  
Theolinda Nuugwangwa Tomas
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Unintentional Injuries ◽  
Fall Injuries ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Adults And Children

Falls remain the leading cause of intentional and unintentional injuries worldwide. On average, 80% of the cases are said to originate from low and middle developing countries. The raising concerns are that a great number of children and elderlies above the age of 65 are the most affected. Falls are one of the most serious health risks especially for older adults and children in Namibia. The implications of falls on public health practice are that approximately half of older adults do not discuss their fall incidents with healthcare providers. The aim of this chapter is, therefore, to define the concept falls focusing in the Namibian context and outlining the causes, highlighting the most vulnerable groups, and identifying the preventive measures.

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