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Elderly people with dehydration are at higher risk of confusion, urinary tract infections, falls, and even delayed wound healing. [52] In children with mild to moderate dehydration, oral hydration is adequate for a full recovery. [53]
In Zimbabwe, the elderly are recruit to help younger people handle mental-health issues. (Those with serious problems are referred to professionals.) [ 61 ] To deal with the increased demand that could be placed on the healthcare system, telehealth and virtual health monitoring has arisen as a way to help support a larger population of older ...
The above article incorporates text from the United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (June 2010) Older Americans: Continuing Care Retirement Communities can provide benefits, but not without some risk, which is in the public domain.
Special problems and needs of the aged; Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups. Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress. Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.
Heat stroke results in more than 600 deaths a year in the United States. [4] Rates increased between 1995 and 2015. [ 3 ] Purely exercise-induced heat stroke, though a medical emergency, tends to be self-limiting (the patient stops exercising from cramp or exhaustion) and fewer than 5% of cases are fatal.
Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of the elderly. [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer".
Gerontology (/ ˌ dʒ ɛr ən ˈ t ɒ l ə dʒ i / JERR-ən-TOL-ə-jee) is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.The word was coined by Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1903, from the Greek γέρων (gérōn), meaning "old man", and -λογία (), meaning "study of".
An elderly-friendly interior space can reduce mobility issues as well as other old-age issues. Staircase, lights, flooring etc can help elders combat mobility issues. Interior design can positively influence the physical and psychological wellness of the elderly, and if each area in house is designed for accommodation, it can let older adults ...