Older Adults Piper Trust’s Commitment . Older adults in Maricopa County must have the chance to remain healthy, independent, and productive. The continuum of older
BackgroundObesity exacerbates the age-related decline in physical function and causes frailty in older adults; however, the appropriate treatment for obese older
What is frailty?Growing older often means getting tired faster and moving slower than before. But some older people become very weak, and everyday activities become
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In 2008, patients 65 years and older represented 40 percent of hospitalized adults and nearly half of all health care dollars spent on hospitalization, but comprised
An exercise program comprised of gentle exercises and taught by home care aides can help frail older adults perform basic daily activities, according to a new study
Heather M. , PhD, ARNP, FAAN. Abstract. Frail older adults are at risk for negative outcomes and are the most significant consumers of health resources across
This section provides information to help older adults and their caregivers consider their disease or condition in conjunction with other health issues. As older
ment is essential to identify older adults at higher risk ofinfection (Table 1).5 Bacterial Pneumonia Pneumonia and influenza combined are the sixth leading cause of
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 for old people
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