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Aging
This collection contains articles addressing the health, well being, and preventive care of aging populations, and includes research on chronic disease, cognitive and mental health, fall risks, physical injury, sedentary behavior, and disability, among other topics related to the health of older adults.
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Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Therapy in Patients With Versus Without Dementia
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 62Issue 2p270–274Published online: October 23, 2021- Yu-Jung J. Wei
- Cheng Chen
- Almut G. Winterstein
Cited in Scopus: 0Discontinuation of long-term opioid therapy has increased in recent years, but whether this trend extends to patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementia remains unclear. - Topics in EducationOpen Access
A Feasibility Study of Primary Care Liaisons: Linking Older Adults to Community Resources
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 6e305–e312Published online: September 5, 2021- Allison M. Boll
- Melissa R. Ensey
- Katherine A. Bennett
- Mary P. O'Leary
- Breanne M. Wise-Swanson
- Aimee M. Verrall
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 4Programs and services available through the aging services network can help community-dwelling older adults to age in place but are often not discussed in routine primary care. The primary care liaison was developed as a novel integration intervention to address this disconnect. - Research Brief
Cannabis and Prescription Drug Use Among Older Adults With Functional Impairment
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 2p246–250Published online: May 20, 2021- Benjamin H. Han
- Austin Le
- Makaya Funk-White
- Joseph J. Palamar
Cited in Scopus: 4Psychoactive substance use may be risky for adults with functional impairments. This study investigates cannabis use and prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative (mis)use among adults aged ≥50 years reporting functional impairments in the U.S. - Current Issues
Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk Reduction: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Blood Pressure Control
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 3e157–e160Published online: May 15, 2021- John P. Barrett
- Benjamin S. Olivari
- Andrea B. Price
- Christopher A. Taylor
Cited in Scopus: 3There is an immediate need to increase public health focus on the prevention of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD). The population upward shift in age drives this imperative, with 1 in 5 Americans expected to be aged ≥65 years by 2030.1 In 2020, there were an estimated 5.8 million people aged ≥65 years with ADRD in the U.S., and as the population ages, the number of people with ADRD is expected to reach 8.4 million by 2030 and 13.8 million by 2050.2 Research shows that the modifiable risk factors for ADRD are, for the most part, the same risks associated with cardiovascular disease. - Research Brief
Trends in Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults: Analyzing Medicare Data, 2013–2018
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 6p850–855Published online: March 31, 2021- Carla Shoff
- Tse-Chuan Yang
- Benjamin A. Shaw
Cited in Scopus: 16Opioid use disorder has grown rapidly over the years and is a public health crisis in the U.S. Although opioid use disorder is widely studied, relatively little is known about it among older adults. The goal of this study is to gain a better understanding of opioid use disorder among older Medicare beneficiaries over time and across several sociodemographic dimensions. - Research Brief
Physical Function in Midlife and Older Adults From an African American Church-Based Health Screening
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 6p845–849Published online: February 24, 2021- Brittney S. Lange-Maia
- Sheila A. Dugan
- Melissa M. Crane
- Joselyn L. Williams
- Rev. Steve M. Epting Sr.
- Elizabeth B. Lynch
Cited in Scopus: 1Limitations in physical function are predictive of adverse health outcomes, and screening has been recommended in clinical settings for older adults. Rarely assessed in community-based settings, physical function could provide insight for tailoring health-related community-based programs and raise awareness about this important aspect of health. This cross-sectional study seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating physical function assessments into health screenings in African American churches in Chicago, Illinois, through a large health partnership and to determine the prevalence and correlates of physical function limitations among midlife (aged 40–59 years) and late-life (aged ≥60 years) participants. - Research Brief
Suicide in Older Adults With and Without Known Mental Illness: Results From the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003–2016
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 58Issue 4p584–590Published online: January 28, 2020- Timothy J. Schmutte
- Samuel T. Wilkinson
Cited in Scopus: 24Suicide risk increases with age, and evidence exists for the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of suicide risk in older adults. Recent data suggest that many U.S. adults who die from suicide do not have a known mental health condition. This study compares the characteristics and precipitating circumstances of geriatric suicide decedents with and without known mental illnesses. - Research Brief
Physical Activity and Performance Impact Long-term Quality of Life in Older Adults at Risk for Major Mobility Disability
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 56Issue 1p141–146Published in issue: January, 2019- Erik J. Groessl
- Robert M. Kaplan
- W. Jack Rejeski
- Jeffrey A. Katula
- Nancy W. Glynn
- Abby C. King
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 50Older adults are a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population. Mobility problems that lead to further disability can be addressed through physical activity interventions. Quality of life outcome results are reported from a large trial of physical activity for sedentary older adults at risk for mobility disability. - Current Issues
Changing Faces of Cognitive Impairment in the U.S.: Detection Strategies for Underserved Communities
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 54Issue 6p842–844Published online: April 4, 2018- Joshua Chodosh
- Lorna E. Thorpe
- Chau Trinh-Shevrin
Cited in Scopus: 3Between 2015 and 2050, the U.S. population aged 65 years and older will nearly double in size, from 48 million to 88 million and with it, the number of older American adults with cognitive impairment will surge, challenging a healthcare system that is ill-equipped to meet their related health and social needs. More than 5 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease, the best known and most frequent form of cognitive impairment.1 By 2050, this number may rise to more than 13 million people.