The World Alzheimer Report 2015 updates our estimates of the global prevalence, incidence and costs of dementia, based on systematic reviews. The report also includes a review of the evidence for and against trends in the prevalence and incidence of dementia. There are almost 900 million people aged 60 years and over living worldwide. Between 2015 and 2050, the number of[Read More…]
As the youngest baby boomers turn 50 this year, the US healthcare industry is gearing up to meet unprecedented levels of demand for products and services. Though members of this generation still fancy themselves young and healthy, they have more health problems and chronic conditions than previous generations at the same age. Still, they want to stay active for as[Read More…]
That the world’s population is ageing rapidly is old news. Driven by falling fertility rates and a sustained increase in longevity, many countries—especially in the developed world—are now bracing themselves for the fact that their fastest-growing demographic is the over-80s. Moreover, the linear trend that life expectancies have followed for over a century is set to continue. From Healthcare strategies[Read More…]
Telecare and telehealth will be most effective if adopted as an alternative way of engaging with and supporting service users and not simply as an “add on” or supplementary to the traditional ways of working. The Deloitte report looks at the role that telecare and telehealth can play in helping to transform health and social care by enabling commissioners and providers[Read More…]
An estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease in 2015 according to Alzheimer’s Association. Of the 5.3 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, an estimated 5.1 million people are age 65 and older, and approximately 200,000 individuals are under age 65 (younger-onset Alzheimer’s). Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. Of the 5.1 million people age 65 and[Read More…]
The next 25 years will witness the largest-ever increase in our elderly population, especially those living an active life. Yet research on successful aging has lagged behind that of age-related diseases. Although successful aging involves both mental and physical health, new research suggests that the critical component of successful aging is related to brain and mind. Dr. Dilip Jeste shares[Read More…]
For many seniors, forgetting to take medication on schedule, or forgetting whether they have already taken their medication can be dangerous. Now, a design graduate student has developed a solution using smart card technology, according to a recent report by CNN. The device, « PillAid, » involves a smart card and a dispenser and is aimed at improving communication among patients, pharmacists,[Read More…]
