Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle.Terms and euphemisms include old people (worldwide usage), seniors (American usage), senior citizens (British and American usages), older adults (in the social sciences), the elderly, and elders (in many …
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America’s seniors have historically been late adopters to the world of technology compared to their er compatriots, but their movement into digital life continues to deepen, according to newly released data from the Pew Research Center. In this report, we take advantage of a particularly
INTRODUCTION — Optimizing drug therapy is an essential part of caring for an older person. The process of prescribing a medication is complex and includes: deciding that a drug is indicated, choosing the best drug, determining a dose and schedule appropriate for the patient’s physiologic status, monitoring for effectiveness and toxicity
It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu compared with , healthy adults because human immune defenses become weaker with age. While flu seasons can vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years and
Fairfax County, Virginia – The Department of Family Services (DFS) promotes the well-being of the County’s diverse community by protecting and improving the lives of ren, adults and families through supportive services, education and advocacy.
Fact sheet on mental health and older adults providing key facts and information on risk factors, dementia , depression, treatment and care strategies, WHO response.
Background Despite the aging of the population, little is known about the sexual behaviors and sexual function of older people. Methods We report the prevalence of sexual activity, behaviors, and problems in a national probability sample of 3005 U.S. adults (1550 women and 1455 men) 57 to 85 years of age, and we describe the association of
Background As compared with a standard-dose vaccine, a high-dose, trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV3-HD) improves antibody responses to influenza among adults 65 years of age or older.
Figure 2. Recommended immunization schedule for adults aged 19 years or older by medical condition and other indications, United States, 2018