Sentences with phrase «high elderly population»

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A surge in the number of the elderly will push the UK's population significantly higher by 2030, according to a report.

Yes, demographics matter — higher population of the elderly does not drive housing generally, while working age population growth can drive household formation and higher demand for housing.

Major transfers to persons increased by $ 1.0 billion on a year - over - year basis, with virtually all of the increase attributable to higher elderly benefits, reflecting an increase in the eligible population base and in average monthly benefits, which are indexed to inflation.

Major transfers to persons rose $ 0.8 billion (4.0 %), primarily reflecting higher elderly benefits, due to an increase in the eligible population and higher average benefits, which are indexed to the Consumer Price Index on a quarterly basis.

The result has been much higher taxes to fund a growing elderly population from the shrinking (at least in relative terms) working population.

The biggest is how it responds to an increasingly elderly population with far higher levels of chronic disease.

Raising the retirement age might be sensible with an ageing population, but it is a gimmick unless age discrimination and inequality are seriously tackled; because if the rate of unemployment is high among the elderly then a raised retirement age simply defers the point where working age benefits are replaced by pension benefits.

View a slide show of Honda's technology in action David Iida, a spokesperson for Honda present at the event, says the primary inspiration for the devices was the demographic shift in Japan, which has a shrinking population and the world's highest proportion of elderly people.

During extreme heat in India, the populations that were reported to perish in highest numbers were the very poor, elderly, outdoor laborers and homeless, likely with preexisting health problems and a lack of access to relief

«The high disease burden, particularly amongst young and elderly populations in poor to middle income countries, could potentially be addressed by further investment in research,» says Dr Stuart Clarke from the University of Southampton's Faculty of Medicine, who is leading the study.

However, the authors stress that «further clinical investigations will be essential to establish the optimal dose, duration and safety, and whether vitamin D2 or D3 have different effects on mortality risk, since the available trials are based on elderly populations in general (an age group with high competing risk of death often due to multiple co-existing disease conditions) and they do not typically include cause - specific deaths as the primary outcomes.»

Certain segments of the population, such as children, the elderly, and those with cardiopulmonary diseases are at higher risk of the health effects of pollution.

«The elderly living in long - term care facilities have higher influenza exposure risks, lower immune defenses and a much greater likelihood of flu - related death than the general population,» said lead author David A. Nace, M.D., M.P.H., director of long - term care and flu programs in Pitt's Division of Geriatric Medicine and chief medical officer for UPMC Senior Communities.

Europe currently hosts the highest proportion of elderly people in its population.

On the basis of the current studies as well as previous reports on the use of intradermal immunization against influenza, hepatitis B, rabies, and other infectious diseases, 2,3,8 it is becoming clear that use of the intradermal route may at least partially overcome the relatively poor influenza - specific immune responses seen in certain at - risk populations, particularly the elderly, in whom the immune response in general is known to diminish with age.9 Moreover, in times of shortage, the dose - sparing intradermal approach might be particularly well suited to the young, healthy persons included in the CDC's high - priority group for vaccination, such as health care workers, as well as to younger, otherwise healthy populations in general.

High levels of lipofuscin are involved in the pathogenesis of age - related macular degeneration (AMD), the main cause of blindness in the elderly population in the western world.

It is based on the scientific understanding and high - throughput analyses of human immune responses to disease - related proteins in selected populations including elderly with the capability to stay healthy during the aging process.

Among the 50 trials, 30 were primary prevention trials (general populations, smokers and workers exposed to asbestos, patients with oesophageal dysplasia, male physicians, patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, postmenopausal women, patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis, patients with end stage renal disease, ambulatory elderly women with vitamin D insufficiency, patients with chronic renal failure, older people with femoral neck fractures, patients with diabetes mellitus, elderly women with a low serum 25 - hydroxyvitamin D concentration, health professionals, people with a high fasting plasma total homocysteine concentration, or kidney transplant recipients), and 20 were secondary prevention trials (patients with cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, transient ischaemic attack, stroke, angiographically proved coronary atherosclerosis, vascular disease, or aortic valve stenosis).

Considered in the higher - risk populations are elderly and people with darker colored skin.

Researchers estimate that 50 percent of the general population is at risk of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency, and this percentage rises in higher - risk populations such as the elderly and those with darker skin

In a population - based cohort study in the Netherlands, high dietary intake of zinc as well as beta carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E was associated with reduced risk of AMD in elderly subjects [73].

Also, detoxing is not recommended for any high - risk populations including the elderly, anyone with a chronic disease, pregnant women and children.

The factors responsible of this variation are population demographics (with more elderly living in countries with higher incidence rates) and the influence of ethnicity, latitude, and environmental factors....

Since diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are common chronic diseases in the elderly population that affect longevity and quality of life, increasing olive oil in the diet by adding it to salads (2 parts vinegar to 1 part olive oil) is very beneficial.

There is a lot of data to shows that in elderly populations, those with higher intakes of protein have better health (lower morbidity, mortality, etc).

«It also makes sense that older Americans were more likely to rate this quality much higher compared to younger Americans due to the stages of human development, aging process and the tendency for our elderly population to value companionship over other relationship qualities.»

The most effective way to combat high kill rates in shelters is to spay and neuter pets belonging to high - risk populations, such as people on fixed incomes, the elderly, and the extremely poor and homeless.

Testimony from the state also noted the higher - than - average population of elderly adults in Florida and their vulnerability to health problems spurred by heat exposure.

Given the high population of elderly individuals in South Florida, this is a problem which really hits close to home.

With the high population of senior citizens in Florida and the number of elderly care facilities or nursing homes scattered around the state, it's no surprise that cases of negligence and mistreatment are common.

The elderly are at a higher risk for such accidents than any other population.

Other priorities focus on populations that are considered to be at high risk, such as women, newcomers, refugees, racialized people, people in the LGBT community, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and the elderly.

Programs can be developed to modify sleep in an attempt to reduce the health burden on elderly populations, who are already at higher risk of disease.

There is a high projected growth rate over the next few years because of an increase in the elderly population who continue to need special care.

Suicide rates were 3 · 3 times higher in males and 4 · 4 times higher in females when compared to the general population of elderly people.

The relationship between depressive symptoms and step count has only been assessed in specific populations with small sample sizes, such as low - socioeconomic status Latino immigrants, 16 elderly Japanese people17 or patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure18 19 or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.20 21 Studies yield contradictory results, with some observing no association between depressive symptoms and daily step count, 19 21 while others report a negative correlation.16 — 18 20 In one cross-sectional sample of healthy older adults, an inverse association between depressive symptoms (using the Goldberg Depression Scale - 15) and accelerometer measured daily step count disappeared after controlling for general health and disability.22 While a systematic review suggests reduced levels of objectively measured PA in patients with depression, 23 it is not known whether this association is present in those at high risk of CVD and taken into account important confounding such as gender and age.

This release contains certain forward - looking statements with respect to the company's ability to acquire the UK Senior Housing Portfolio during the third quarter of 2013, if at all, and expand its portfolio in excess of $ 2 billion; its ability to build a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate; its ability to broaden its investment strategy internationally; its ability to add a significant international presence; its ability to create one of the largest and best diversified healthcare - focused REITs in the world; Myriad Healthcare's ability to develop additional elder care homes, to be able to continue to provide the high quality of care to elderly residents in the UK and to expand its footprint in the UK's private pay elder care sector; the rapidly aging UK population and growing demand for more and greater senior care.