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Promoting Health for Older Adults CDC

(6 days ago) CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program works with partners and states to gather information on self-reported cognitive decline and caregiving among adults through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). CDC developed an interactive data portal and a series of statistical briefs and … See more

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/promoting-health-for-older-adults.htm

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Home Safety Tips for Older Adults - Health in Aging

(4 days ago) WEBSafety-proof your home. Make sure all hallways, stairs, and paths are well lit and clear of objects such as books or shoes. Use rails and banisters when going up and down the …

https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-home-safety-tips-older-adults

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Original research: Measuring safety in older adult care homes: a

(3 days ago) WEBUnderstanding the impact of supervision on reducing medication risks: an interview study in long-term elderly care. Medication safety incidents (self-reported). …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7957135/

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Home Safety Tips for Older Adults National Institute on Aging

(2 days ago) WEBDownload a PDF version (142K). Many older adults want to “age in place” — stay in their own homes as they get older — but may have concerns about safety, …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place/home-safety-tips-older-adults

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Addressing safety risks in integrated care programs for older …

(1 days ago) WEBEven though prevention of safety risks is not an explicit goal of integrated care programs, the programs address a wide range of risks on multiple domains.

https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-020-1482-7

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Safety and Health Outcomes - Productive Aging and Work

(9 days ago) WEBChronic Conditions and Aging. Arthritis and hypertension are the two most common health conditions affecting older workers, impacting 47% and 44%, …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/productiveaging/safetyandhealth.html

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Actualizing Better Health And Health Care For Older Adults

(Just Now) WEBSocial determinants of health. Quality of care. In 2018 the US population ages sixty-five and older numbered 52.4 million, with older adults representing 15.6 …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01470

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Addressing safety risks in integrated care programs for older …

(3 days ago) WEBFollowing the principles of Lau et al.’s framework for health-related safety , risks could be associated with individual functioning and behaviour (e.g., physical or …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7048120/

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Safety National Institute on Aging

(7 days ago) WEBGet room-by-room home safety tips to keep a person with Alzheimer's safe throughout the home, including the bathroom, living room, bedroom, and kitchen. Hot Weather Safety …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Risks and safety for older people

(9 days ago) WEBCall by phone first if possible and give information about pre-existing health conditions and medicines that you are taking. Follow the instructions of the health-care …

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-risks-and-safety-for-older-people

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Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults National Institute on Aging

(9 days ago) WEBOlder adults are at higher risk for heat-related illnesses and death. Factors that put older adults at greater risk may include: Health problems such as cardiovascular, lung, or …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/hot-weather-safety-older-adults

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Older Adult Falls Fall Prevention Injury Center CDC

(6 days ago) WEBCDC uses data and research [PDF – 1 page] to help prevent falls and save lives. Falls among adults 65 and older caused over 36,000 deaths in 2020, making it the leading …

https://www.cdc.gov/falls/index.html

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Research on safety in home care for older adults: A bibliometric

(3 days ago) WEBHowever, safety in home for elderly people is a challenge. Although there is no clear definition of home care safety, safety related to home care generally includes …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8186682/

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Older Adults - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(3 days ago) WEBBy 2060, almost a quarter of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older.1 Healthy People 2030 focuses on reducing health problems and improving quality of life for older adults. …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/older-adults

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Patient Safety in Frail Older Patients PSNet

(Just Now) WEBThis piece describes patient safety risks when caring for frail older patients and summarizes potential putting them at an increased risk of experiencing poor …

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-frail-older-patients

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Safety Alzheimer's Association

(Just Now) WEBSafety. Safety is important for everyone, but the need for a comprehensive safety plan becomes vital as dementia progresses. Taking measures to improve safety can prevent …

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety

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Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults - National Institute on Aging

(Just Now) WEBStaying warm indoors. About 20% of injuries related to exposure to cold occur in the home. Here are some tips to help keep warm: Set your heat to at least 68°F. Even mildly cool …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/cold-weather-safety-older-adults

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Home Safety for Older Adults: A Comprehensive Guide 2024

(6 days ago) WEBHome Safety for Older Adults: A Comprehensive Guide 2024. Aug 30, 2023. Print this page. Fact Checked. A guide on home safety for older adults, with a printable …

https://www.ncoa.org/adviser/medical-alert-systems/home-safety-older-adults/

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Falls in Older Persons: Risk Factors and Prevention

(5 days ago) WEBFalls are a marker of frailty, immobility, and acute and chronic health impairment in older persons. Falls in turn diminish function by causing injury, activity limitations, fear of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK235613/

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Addressing safety risks in integrated care programs for older …

(1 days ago) WEBAffiliations 1 Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, Amsterdam UMC - VU University …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32111170/

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Safe Driving for Older Adults National Institute on Aging

(3 days ago) WEBStiff joints and muscles. As you age, your joints may get stiff, and your muscles may weaken. Arthritis, which is common among older adults, might affect your ability to drive. …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/safe-driving-older-adults

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Falls and Fall Prevention in Older Adults - StatPearls

(5 days ago) WEBFalls account for one of the most common and serious issues contributing to a disability, especially among older individuals. Tinetti et al. in 1988 defined a fall as an event that results in a person coming to rest …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560761/

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