The elderly population is rapidly increasing is size as a result of the ageing of the baby boomers following the Second World War. Since there is a...

Elderly patients are often afflicted with the onset of a convergent strabismus as a sign of aging, without any other neurologic disorder. Unfortuna...

The interaction between mind and skin diseases is the focus in psychodermatology. This important subspecialty is the result of the merging of two m...

What does it mean for a person to move from work to retirement? What characterizes this experience? The significant demographic, economic and socio...

As an objective of human security, it is important to understand the social system and to make more appropriate policies for people based on the bi...

The healthy human brain contains tens of billions of neurons, specialized cells that process and transmit information via electrical and chemical s...

Each species has its own characteristic aging trajectory coded by a species-specific developmental program. This developmental program is triggered...

For millions of Americans, the heartbreak of watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer's disease is a pain they know all too well. Alzheimer's d...

Worldwide, human life is headed for longevity. On the other hand, humans have a desire to stay healthy and live longer. However, synthetic drugs ar...

Old age is associated with a number of medico-social problems such as: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoarthritis, tremor, ...

Old age is associated with a number of medico-social problems such as: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoarthritis, tremor, ...

Nursing homes provide care to about 1.4 million nursing home residents-a vulnerable population of elderly and disabled individuals. CMS, an agency ...

Studies find that effective physician-patient communication has specific benefits such as, patients are more likely to adhere to treatment and have...

Changing demographics have resulted in the elderly constituting a more significant proportion of the population. Many older people will develop fun...

Changing demographics have resulted in the elderly constituting a more significant proportion of the population. Many older people will develop fun...

Stroke increases the risk of dementia by approximate 2-9 times. World wide, vascular dementia (VaD) is the second commonest cause of dementia. Pres...

The ageing process changes body composition and thus nutritional status changes as one gets older. At the same time the body becomes more susceptib...

Vascular dementia is one of the most common forms of mental deterioration for the elderly, second only to Alzheimer's disease. It should not be def...