Health
Older peoples' unmet needs result in lower quality of life
Older New Zealanders with unmet needs have a lower quality of life, according to new research from the University of Auckland.
Sep 9, 2016
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Elderly with dementia, diabetes and kidney problems risk dehydration
One in every five older people living in UK care homes has dehydration, suggesting that they are not drinking enough to keep themselves healthy. Those with dementia, diabetes and kidney problems are at most risk of dehydration ...
Nov 11, 2015
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Exercise proves to be ineffective against care home depression
Researchers at the University of Warwick and Queen Mary, University of London have shown that exercise is not effective in reducing burden of depression among elderly care home residents.
May 2, 2013
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Medical economics
Single women in Australian aged care need more funding as new data show widows living longer
Australians currently spend about two years in residential aged care and this is projected to gradually decline by 2040, according to new Macquarie Business School research published in the Journal of Population Research.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Four in ten nursing homes have a COVID outbreak and the death rate is high. What's going wrong?
About 3% (6,100) of the 200,000 residents in Australia's aged care facilities had COVID, as of July 22, in addition to 3,400 staff.
Jul 29, 2022
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Pandemic exposes deep flaws in Canadian home care system
The pandemic has infiltrated long-term care facilities, infecting staff and residents alike and resulting in scores of deaths. Now one U of T Mississauga sociologist is sounding the alarm for a hidden population that is also ...
May 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In Europe, retirement homes at risk from virus 'timebomb'
In Italy, Spain and France, old people's homes have been ravaged by coronavirus with the elderly and the infirm taking the brunt of the epidemic as it spreads like wildfire across Europe.
Mar 24, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Improving dementia care with patient-focused apps
EU-funded researchers have developed new apps that enable healthcare workers to provide more personalised care to dementia sufferers.
Dec 9, 2014
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Study finds poor blacks likely to get worse nursing home care
If you're poor and aging in America, the golden years may not be pretty, especially if you are black.
Sep 3, 2013
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Half of care home patients suffer drug errors
(Medical Xpress) -- Errors in administration of medication are a serious problem in long-term residential care. New research completed by the University of Warwick and the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) ...
Jan 12, 2012
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