Author: Global Health Aging
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The Impact of Sleep Disorders Among the Elderly
Getting adequate sleep is a very common recommendation for achieving and maintaining good health. Insufficient sleep has been linked to a variety of chronic diseases (such as diabetes and heart disease) as well as unintentional injuries (such as motor vehicle accidents and workplace injuries). Poor sleep quality can also contribute to other issues that affect…
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Monthly News Roundup – August 2015
This was a big month for Global Health Aging. We covered a variety of topics including diabetes, sexual health and smoking. A number of countries especially India and Ukraine were featured and for the first time on the blog, we discussed the impact of war on the elderly and health systems. Let’s take a look at…
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Sexual Health and Intimacy in Later Life
The concept that older adults cannot have intimacy or a satisfying sex life is misleading. One basic need involves emotionally based relationships which play a vital role in the overall human experience. People have a universal need to belong and to love and having intimate relationships provides social networks and emotional support to older adults.…
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