Positive emotions, physical disability, and mortality in older adults

Article Abstract:

Correlations among positive emotions, physical disability, and mortality have been studied in older adults, of whom 2-4 mil are severely disabled and of whom almost 10 mil will have moderate to severe disability, according to predictions, by 2035. It is not enough for older disabled patients to say they do not feel depressed. Caregivers and health professionals must look beyond that. Disability and decline in health may not be forestalled by some modicum of contentment. More research is needed to better understand the personal characteristics of disabled older adults who have positive emotions and what brings these emotions. Sensible interventions to bring positive emotions and hence successful aging may be developed based on such research. Religious group participation is discussed.

Italy, Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Aged, Elderly, Editorial, Statistical Data Included, Mental health, Health, Religious communities, Disabled women, Positive thinking (Psychology)

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The prevalence of functional limitations and disability in older persons in the US: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III

Article Abstract:

Prevalence of functional limitations and disability in older persons in the United States is discussed, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. A cross-sectional nationally representative survey of 6,866 people over age 59 was used to get data by sex and age and by sex and race-ethnicity on the proportion of older Americans who have problems with functional limitations and daily activities. Estimates of disability show that minority women may be a vulnerable subpopulation.

Minority women, Mexican Americans, Whites, African American aged, African American elderly

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Sex differences in peripheral arterial disease: leg symptoms and physical functioning

Article Abstract:

A cross-sectional study has been carried out to look at s ex differences in peripheral arterial disease (PAD), in this case , leg symptoms and physical functioning. It was found that women with PAD had poorer functioning, greater prevalence of leg pain on exertion and rest, and greater walking impairment from leg symptoms than men with PAD. A higher prevalence of spinal stenosis in women may explain that. Poorer leg strength in women may be a factor in lower extremity functioning in women with PAD than in men who have it.

Science & research, Research, Abnormalities, Exercise, Leg, Peripheral vascular diseases, Walking, Geriatrics, Sex differences, Sex differences (Biology), Extremities, Lower, Intermittent claudication

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