Tag: Geriatrics
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Geriatric Head and Neck Trauma in Germany’s Top-Level Trauma Center: A 2018–2024 Evaluation
Introduction Geriatric head and neck trauma represents a growing challenge for modern trauma care. In Germany, the aging population, rising comorbidity burden, and social determinants of health converge to shape the incidence, management, and outcomes of these injuries. This article synthesizes an 2018–2024 evaluation conducted at a German highest-level trauma center, focusing on elderly patients…
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Reducing Sleep Drugs Helps Older Adults Live Better
New Evidence Highlights Benefits of Reducing Sleep Medication in Older Adults A recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas suggests that lowering the future use of sleep medications among older adults could lead to healthier aging with fewer physical and cognitive limitations. The research, led by experts including Hanke Heun-Johnson from a…
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Reducing Sleep Drugs Improves Life Quality for Older Adults
Overview: Sleep Drug Use and Aging As people age, sleep problems are common, and many older adults turn to medications to help them rest. A recent study published online on October 24 in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas suggests that reducing future use of sleep medications could lead to healthier lives for seniors, with…
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Kinesiophobia in Aging Adults: How Fear of Movement Impacts Activity and Quality of Life
Understanding kinesiophobia in older adults Kinesiophobia, the fear of movement due to anticipated pain or injury, is not just a condition for athletes or injury patients. In aging populations, this fear can become a powerful barrier to maintaining an active lifestyle. As people age, chronic pain from conditions like osteoarthritis, back pain, or neuropathy can…
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Poor Sleep Tied to Adverse Health Outcomes in Seniors in Long-Term Care
Sleep Problems in Long-Term Care: A Growing Concern Sleep problems affect more than one in five residents in long-term care facilities, a finding that sheds light on a hidden but critical aspect of senior health. An international study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo analyzed health records of over 21,000 residents aged 65…
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Kinesiophobia in Aging Adults: How the Fear of Movement Impacts Activity and Quality of Life
Understanding kinesiophobia in aging populations Kinesiophobia, the fear of movement stemming from the anticipation of pain or re-injury, is increasingly recognized as a barrier to healthy aging. For older adults, this fear can be especially impactful because it intersects with existing aches, chronic conditions, and natural changes in mobility. When the mind anticipates pain, even…
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Co-Creation of a Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme for Older Adults: A Qualitative PAAR Study
Introduction This article reports on a qualitative, co-creative study that developed a motor-cognitive exercise programme for community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 and above) in Sweden. Grounded in Participatory and Appreciative Action and Reflection (PAAR), the project aimed to produce knowledge through positive, action-oriented engagement with older people and physiotherapists. The approach emphasised collaboration, ownership, and…
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Does Serum Uric Acid Predict Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults? Insights from a Berlin Cohort
Overview: What the BIS study examined Recent findings from a population-based prospective cohort in Berlin raise important questions about serum uric acid (SUA) and its role in cardiovascular risk among older adults. Using data from the Berlin Initiative Study (BIS), researchers followed 2,058 community-dwelling seniors (average age about 80) to explore whether SUA levels predict…
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Why Some Older Canadians Bounce Back After Ill Health
Resilience is Possible at Any Age Ken Martens, 79, rolls into Winnipeg’s One Family Fitness Centre with chalk dust coating his hands. He rips through a routine that would challenge many younger athletes: a 230-pound deadlift and a 120-pound bench press. Just a year ago, Martens faced a frightening health scare, a string of blackouts…
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Older Adults on Tramadol and Antidepressants Face Higher Seizure Risk, Study Finds
New findings link tramadol and certain antidepressants to increased seizure risk in older adults A recent study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, investigated whether older adults living in nursing homes who are prescribed the pain drug tramadol alongside certain antidepressants might face a higher risk of seizures. The…