This online viewpoint by Donald M. Berwick that was recently published in the JAMA Network as it provides a wise oversight on the imperative for the health system to influence social determinants of health. The viewpoint reinforces the key elements as described by Marmot include conditions of birth and...
This cookbook is a collection of recipes suitable for one or two people. It has been designed for people who are elderly to use to cook simple and nutritious meals on a regular basis at home. The recipes have been tested as part of the senior...
Almost 75 % of older adults involved in a recent Massey University study were at risk of malnourishment, or were malnourished, when they were admitted to hospital. The study, led by Associate Professor Carol Wham from the College of Health, aimed to investigate malnutrition risk in older...
Prof Nick Wilson, Dr Giorgi Kvizhinadze, Dr Linda Cobiac, Prof Tony Blakely have published a blog in 'Expert' highlighting a modelling study on exercise programmes in NZ to prevent falls in older people. They also examine some programme options. This work suggests that home-based or...
The aim of this study was to systematically review and quantify findings on the built environmental and how this correlates to older adults’ physical activity(PA) and to investigate differences by type of PA and environmental attribute measurement. One hundred articles from peer-reviewed and grey literature examining built environmental attributes related...
Older people constitute a significant proportion of the total population and their number is projected to increase by more than half by 2050. This increasing probability of late survival comes with considerable individual, economic and social impact. Physical activity can influence the ageing process but...
