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This study examines whether meeting widely discussed household financial-asset benchmarks is associated with lower anxiety about life after age 65 in Japan. Although previous research links financial conditions and retir...

The high incidence of informality in Zimbabwe implies that a large proportion of the adult population does not have access to contributory pension schemes during their working lives, rendering them ineligible for old-age...

Processes of medicalization touch every area of life, not surprisingly taking into their interest last stages of human life – ageing and dying. Changes in the demographic situation in the developed countries caused rap...

Abstract Background Migration can occur at any age and has long-term repercussions on health and well-being later in life. This study aims to assess cognitive functioning ability in later life and its association with ag...

Abstract Background Healthy ageing encompasses maintaining optimal physical, psychological, social, and cognitive well-being across the lifespan. While age-specific needs are widely acknowledged, many studies aggregate a...

Demographic structure does not determine intergenerational cultural continuity, but it conditions its opportunities and constraints. Using Rosstat’s 2020 All-Russian Population Census tabulations, this study assembles ...

The composition of the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiota is shaped by both anatomical niches and host immune defenses. Older adults (>65 years) are at greatest risk of acquiring severe URT infections. However, ver...

BackgroundDigital health and connected technologies may support better health outcomes among older adults, including those with multiple chronic conditions or low engagement in health behaviors. However, initial experien...

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) significantly affects the quality of life of older adults. The growing impact of this chronic condition poses significant challenges for healthcare systems...

The peculiarities of professional training of future educators for the forming of older preschool-age children’s national consciousness are substantiated in the article. The main tasks, directions, and means of nationa...

BackgroundMost research on social media use and depression has focused on young adults. A few studies in middle-aged and older Chinese adults have reported a negative association, but the underlying mechanisms remain unc...

ObjectiveTo examine the heterogeneity and determinants of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Literacy (TCM-HL) among middle-aged and older adults patients with chronic diseases and its association with disease burden an...

Background: Adults aged 75 years and older carry the highest absolute risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) yet remain substantially underrepresented in randomized trials evaluating statin therapy for primary prevention. ...

BackgroundHigh blood pressure (BP) is a known risk factor for dementia, but the relationships between BP and gross brain volumes are mixed and are understudied in groups who are at particularly high risk for dementia, su...

BackgroundFrailty serves as a significant precursor to falls, disability, and mortality. Epidemiological evidence examining the impact of working hours on frailty remains scarce.ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence of frai...

Introduction and aims: This study examined oral health inequalities by socioeconomic position (SEP) among single-person households in South Korea, a growing but understudied demographic group. While prior research has hi...

Abstract Objective To determine the relationship between early age at menarche, late age at menopause with specific subtypes of breast cancer (BC). Methods A literature search was conducted in Embase, Lilacs, PubMed,...

Abstract To examine the association between cardiometabolic index (CMI), including baseline CMI and cumulative average CMI (CumCMI), and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Chinese middle-aged and older adults...

Objective: The incidence of chronic kidney diseases increases in older individuals, like all other chronic diseases. Renal biopsy provides important guidance in the diagnosis of many kidney diseases. The impact of biopsy...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Research to date has detailed numerous challenges and areas for potential harm surrounding medication management after hospital discharge for older adults, but few studies have directly detai...

Abstract Objectives Depression is a prevalent mental health issue among the elderly, negatively impacting their quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. Handgrip strength (HGS) measures muscular strength and is a...

Abstract BackgroundDigital exclusion posed a significant challenge, especially in middle-aged and older adults, which affected their health outcomes. However, the evidence regarding the associations of digita...

Abstract Objective To compare cytological and histological results from women > 64 years old who followed the Brazilian national cervical cancer screening guidelines with those who did not. Methods The present observat...

Abstract The rapid growth of the ageing population in medium-sized cities presents increasing challenges for the provision of inclusive public transport systems. This study examines the accessibility and service quality ...