Healthy aging depends on preserving the capacity to adapt to physiological stress. Physical exercise is a prototypical hormetic stimulus that transiently perturbs redox, energetic, mechanical, and inflammatory homeostasis, activating pathways involve...
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) has been linked to a range of health outcomes, but little is known about its relationship to how older adults manage their money. This study extends SCD with financial interference (SCD-F), a brief, person-centered...
Depressive symptoms are common among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and are associated with poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and lower healthy-aging scores, yet the pathways underlying these associations remain unclear...
Background: Body dissatisfaction is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women, but evidence regarding its prevalence among women who participate in long-term resistance training remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bod...
The purpose of this review is to synthesize the existing qualitative literature exploring healthcare experiences of older adults who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community in all healthcare settings globally. While older adults are faced with numer...
Volunteering is recommended as a way for older adults to age healthily due to a variety of biopsychosocial health benefits. The literature has previously identified a wide range of modifiable enablers and barriers to older adult volunteering particip...
Background: Vision is essential for ageing well, supporting the independence and quality of life of older people. The aim of this study is to define the role of an optometrist in an embedded allied health multidisciplinary team (EAHOP). Methods: This...
Persons with Parkinson’s Disease (pwPD) exhibit an underlying systemic inflammation which is thought to contribute to neurodegeneration. The root cause of this chronic inflammatory state is unclear. We hypothesised that one factor contributing...
Older adults perceived various benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, including benefits related to social connectedness and everyday life. The research aimed to identify a multidimensio...
Older adults face increasing challenges related to healthcare access, social isolation, and digital exclusion. Community-based interventions such as time banking offer a potential approach to addressing these interconnected needs. This study examined...
Concern about brain health, personal experience with cognitive risk, and demographic factors may shape how middle-aged and older adults perceive and engage in brain health activities. This study examined factors associated with perceived usefulness o...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and related public-health measures, including physical distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), disrupted routine healthcare communication and care delivery for older adults with combined hearin...
High-fat, high-sugar (HFS) diets have been linked to impairments in hippocampus-dependent memory and executive function in young adults. The present study investigated whether similar associations are observed in older adults and whether these effect...
The global shift toward an aging population presents significant challenges for healthcare systems. This is compounded by rising disability rates, fragmented care models that struggle to meet complex needs, and a digital divide caused by the emergenc...
Retirement is a major later-life transition, yet existing reviews have often examined selected dimensions of well-being rather than integrating evidence across physical, mental, social, financial and spiritual or meaning-related domains. This umbrell...
There are several regions characterized by exceptional longevity and lifestyle that promote health and well-being. Loma Linda, California, in the United States, provides a unique context to examine how lifestyle behaviors relate to oral health-relate...
Older adults represent a growing proportion of healthcare consumers, and yet little is known about the osteopathic practitioners who regularly manage this population. This study set out to understand what characteristics are common among New Zealand...
The performance of 94 elderly subjects (73 women) (71.72 ± 5.64) in an eye–hand and eye–foot coordination test (TST) was correlated with fear of falling, based on the results obtained on the International Fall Efficacy Scale (FES-I...
Background: Early identification of fall and frailty risk is essential for preventing disability and maintaining functional independence in older adults. Although simple functional assessments are widely used in community settings, their combined app...
The vascular endothelial glycocalyx (EGX) is a gel-like, negatively charged mesh of membrane-bound proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans, glycoproteins and adsorbed plasma proteins that covers the luminal surface of the endothelium and orchestrates vascu...
(1) Introduction: Physical activity is considered a key factor in maintaining functional health during aging; however, its relationship with objective measures of physical performance remains unclear. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducte...
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption, but disparities in digital access hinder its potential, especially for older adults in nonmetropolitan areas. This study examined associations between sociodemographic factors and access to selec...
Background: Malnutrition is common among older adults aged 65 years and over and is associated with physical and mental health risks. Malnutrition is a complex condition; supporting older adults in achieving healthy, sustainable dietary behaviors rem...
Alkaline water is increasingly marketed for musculoskeletal and recovery benefits, yet its relevance to healthy aging, sarcopenia prevention, and functional capacity in older adults remains largely unexplored. This systematic evidence map and transla...
Reaction time (RT) is widely used as a fundamental indicator of central nervous system processing speed. Numerous studies have shown that RT increases with age, generally interpreted as a decline in information processing efficiency. However, most pr...
In ageing and built environment research, unevenness in evidence across spatial contexts constitutes a methodological condition rather than a simple coverage gap, with direct implications for how accessibility, usability and fairness are conceptualis...
The classic tripartite life-course model (education, work, and retirement) is under increasing pressure from rising longevity and structural labour-market change. This study examines how Millennials and Generation Z in Portugal conceptualise retireme...
Falls among older adults are a major public health concern. Older adults living in low-income housing (LIH) are at higher risk of falls due to disadvantages linked to social determinants of health, yet remain underrepresented in research. This study...
Background/Objectives: Promoting psychological well-being is a central goal in healthy aging research. While leisure has been widely recognized as an important contributor to well-being in later life, the underlying psychological mechanisms remain in...
A neighborhood’s built environment can challenge the mobility of older mobility-challenged adults (due to knee osteoarthritis and falls), reducing their participation and quality of life. The Built Environment in Falls and arthrITis (BE-FIT) st...
Population ageing has renewed interest in the capability approach (CA) as a framework for understanding wellbeing in later life. Yet research applying the CA to ageing remains fragmented, and its empirical focus is still not well understood. This stu...
Loneliness describes a complex experience, the subjective incongruence between one’s desired and perceived social connections. The study of loneliness has increased but mostly through quantitative methods, leaving a gap in the personal experien...
This study examines the determinants of subjective economic status and life satisfaction among Korean middle-aged individuals, defined as those between 45 and 57 years old. The research explores the impact of eating out expenses, clothing expenses, e...
Addressing global urbanization and demographic shifts, this study argues that urban affordance—the environment’s capacity to promote or constrain healthy activities—is the critical link missing in current ageing in place (AIP) model...
Background: Language impairment is a core feature of Major Neurocognitive Disorder (MND), yet the domain-specific relationship between language functioning and everyday functional status remains insufficiently characterized. Methods: We conducted a r...
Despite growing recognition of holistic care in gerontology, the role of spirituality and religion in physiotherapy practice remains underexplored. This study examines Maltese physiotherapists’ perceptions and awareness of religious and spiritu...
Background: Medication adherence is essential for effective management of chronic conditions, particularly among older adults with complex chronic conditions (CCCs). The Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) is a brief self-report inst...
As men age, systemic inflammation increases, whereas grip strength (GS) and testosterone levels tend to fall. This rate of decline is known to be influenced by gut microbial health, lifestyle and diet but the role for interventions to slow this decli...
Older adults are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, but evidence of the role of social factors in regional heat vulnerability remains limited. To assess the impacts of heat waves on cardiorespiratory hospitalizations and mortality, we developed...
Background: Activity trackers support physical activity, yet evidence on their effectiveness among older adults and care partners is limited. This study assesses the relationship between activity-tracking frequency and engagement in consistent physic...
Global forced displacement has reached unprecedented levels, with more than 123 million people uprooted by the end of 2024. Although older adults represent a growing proportion of refugee populations, their mental health needs remain overlooked. This...
This article develops the concept of Housing for Artful Ageing by integrating theoretical perspectives from Artful Ageing philosophy with empirical insights from an anthropological study of housing for older adults in Copenhagen. Drawing on Jon Dag R...
The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is a cross-national panel study including approximately 160,000 adults aged ≥50 years from 29 countries. While multiple cognitive subtests are available, the SHARE consortium does not c...
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), also known as mild neurocognitive disorder, represents a transitional stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia and often signals early neurodegenerative change. Despite its clinical importance, MCI remains po...
Fear of falling (FoF) is common in older adults and can reduce physical activity, mobility, and independence. As assistive technologies become more common, understanding how attitudes towards technology influence FoF is important. This study examined...
Dance can enhance older adults’ well-being by fostering social connection, physical activity, and creative expression. Yet it is often framed primarily as a health intervention rather than an accessible and enjoyable form of life enrichment. Th...
Background: Genetic variants associated with lifespan are typically identified by comparing long-lived individuals with younger populations. However, factors influencing the attainment of advanced age may differ from those affecting survival once ext...
A substantial body of evidence supports the role of exercise in mitigating many effects of cancer and its treatments. However, services for survivors remain scarce, highlighting a significant research-to-practice gap. To address this gap, it is essen...
Previous research found an inverse U-shaped association between age and different measures of wisdom, with the apex in late midlife. What might explain the negative relation between age and wisdom during the later years of life? This research investi...
Aim: Brain training games offer a promising avenue for promoting cognitive engagement and healthy aging among older adults. However, little is known about how design features align with the specific needs of this demographic to promote sustained usag...
