Background: The effect of the folate food fortification program on the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in the older population with coexisting vitamin B-12 deficiency is not known. Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia and vitamin B-12 deficiency in elderly who were using Title IIIc nutrition services, after folate food fortification in the… Read More »»
Aging
Hyperhomocysteinemia and vitamin B-12 deficiency in elderly using Title IIIc nutrition services.
January 29, 2003
Vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine in depression: the Rotterdam Study.
December 29, 2002
Objective: The associations of vitamin B(12), folate, and homocysteine with depression were examined in a population-based study. Methods: The authors screened 3,884 elderly people for depressive symptoms. Subjects with positive screening results had psychiatric workups. Folate, vitamin B(12), and homocysteine blood levels were compared in 278 persons with depressive symptoms, including 112 with depressive disorders,… Read More »»
Pain-related disability among older male veterans receiving primary care.
November 28, 2002
Background: Pain is common among older persons and is associated with substantial disability, but factors that increase the risk for pain-related disability remain poorly defined. We sought to identify factors associated with disability due to pain in a sample of older veterans receiving primary care. Methods: Participants (N = 494) in this cross-sectional study included… Read More »»
Needs Assessment Research: Aging
October 1, 2002
Home adaptation: helping older people age in place. Fielo SB, Warren SA. State University of New York’s Health Science Center at Brooklyn, USA. Geriatr Nurs 2001 Sep-Oct;22(5):239-46; quiz 246-7 As people age, decrements in sensory, motor, and cognitive function often jeopardize their ability to manage activities of daily living safely and comfortably in their own… Read More »»
Comorbidity of depression with other medical diseases in the elderly.
September 27, 2002
A major factor in the context of evaluating depression in the elderly is the role of medical problems. With aging there is a rapid increase in the prevalence of a number of medical disorders, including cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and arthritis. In this article, we hope to bring clarity to the… Read More »»
Women with spinal cord injury and the impact of aging.
August 27, 2002
Objective: The objectives of this study were to describe what women with longstanding spinal cord injury (SCI) feel they are experiencing as they age, how they are coping and what they require in order to ensure their continued social and economic participation in society. Study Design, Methods, and Setting: A naturalistic approach was taken, incorporating… Read More »»
Temporal and reciprocal relationship between IADL/ADL disability and depressive symptoms in late life.
July 28, 2002
A strong association between functional disability and depressive symptoms in older people has frequently been reported. Some studies attribute this association to the disabling effects of depression, others to the depressogenic effects of physical health-related disability. The authors examined the reciprocal effects between depressive symptoms and functional disability and their temporal character in a community-based… Read More »»
Teaching for life: integrating aging into the rehabilitation education program.
June 27, 2002
As the population with spinal cord injury (SCI) steadily ages, nurses find it more and more challenging to prevent secondary complications. SCI, an already complex topic, is made more so with the addition of the aging process. Aging need not be a negative occurrence, but can be viewed as a path in life that requires careful… Read More »»
An assessment tool for the older person with spinal cord injury.
June 27, 2002
Normal aging changes intensify the chronic problems that are experienced by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). These changes place them at greater risk for developing vital systems failure and functional impairments, which if unrecognized, may lead to institutionalization or death. Understanding the trajectory of aging, and its impact on structure and function, is paramount… Read More »»
Aging and spinal cord injury: medical, functional, and psychosocial changes.
June 27, 2002
Fifty years ago, people who had a spinal cord injury had very limited life expectancies. Today, these individuals can expect to live into their 60s, 70s, and beyond. Advances in rehabilitation, technology, surgery, and medicines have been chiefly responsible for this change. Recent research in both Europe and the United States now indicates that as… Read More »»
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