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Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Older Adults: Evidence from an Indian District 老年人的生活质量和相关因素：来自印度地区的证据

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-11-15 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09635-7

Mukesh Kumar Gupta, D. A. Nagdeve, Abhishek Anand, A. Sankaran

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Living Arrangements and Economic Status of Left behind Parents in Rural West Bengal, India: a Study of Household Dynamics 印度西孟加拉邦农村留守父母的生活安排与经济状况：一个家庭动态研究

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-11-10 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09622-y

Manoj Dakua, Hemkhothang Lhungdim

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Care Services for Older People in the Arab Gulf Countries: Scoping Review 阿拉伯海湾国家老年人护理服务：范围审查

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-29 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09627-7

Shadi Alruthea, Angus Lam, Jed Montayre, Hussein El-Arja, David Lim

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Healthcare Needs, Barriers, and Practices among Refugee Older Adults: A Scoping Review 难民老年人的医疗保健需求、障碍和实践：范围审查

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-27 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09631-x

Yasin M. Yasin, Areej Al-Hamad, Sepali Guruge, Kateryna Metersky, Cristina Catallo, Lu Wang, Lixia Yang, Zhixi Cecilia Zhuang, Jordana Salma, Fiona MacKenzie-Ede, Krista Charbonneau, Anojini Ravichandran

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The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Emotional Well-Being in Older Adults 老年人睡眠质量与情绪健康的关系

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09629-5

Amir Jalali, Mohammadrasool Ghasemianrad, Nader Salari, Behnam Khaledi-Paveh, Mojtaba Ammari-Allahyari

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How To Keep a Brain Plastic with Music: A Mini-Review of Neurophysiological Findings on Music and Ageing 如何用音乐保持大脑可塑性：音乐与衰老的神经生理学研究综述

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09633-9

F. Carlomagno, S. E. P Bruzzone, L. Bonetti, E Brattico

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Quality Trumps Quantity in Longevity: Cognitive and Physical Reserves for Healthy Aging 长寿的质量胜过数量：健康老龄化的认知和身体储备

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-18 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09621-z

Jin H. Yan

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Longitudinal Associations between Living Alone and Mental Health and Mortality in Ageing Adults in South Africa 南非老年人独居与心理健康和死亡率之间的纵向关联

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-18 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09632-w

Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer

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Incidence and Course of Activities of Daily Living Disability Over 6 Years in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Examination Stratified by Frailty, Age, and Gender 社区居住老年人6年以上日常生活残疾的发生率和活动过程：按虚弱、年龄和性别分层的检查

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09624-w

Tomomi Furukawa, Hitoshi Mutai, Kazuki Kitazawa, Kenji Tsuchiya, Masami Akai, Tsutomu Iwaya

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cognitive Impairment Among the Aging Population in India: A Cross-Sectional Study 印度老年人口认知障碍患病率及危险因素：一项横断面研究

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09626-8

Faruk Biswas, Md. Mustaquim

{"title":"Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cognitive Impairment Among the Aging Population in India: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Faruk Biswas, Md. Mustaquim","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09626-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09626-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Old age is often marked by a frail physique, low energy, and compromised immunity, exacerbated by various ailments. Cognitive impairment, a neuropsychological disorder, is a growing concern among older adults. To promote good health and well-being, the study aims to identify the contributing factors to cognitive decline within India’s aging population. Data were obtained from the Gateway to Global Ageing portal, specifically the harmonized Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, version A.3 (2017–2021). A total of 27,862 older adults were included in this study. The cognitive measures were adapted from the cognition module of the Health and Retirement Study (SRH). Descriptive statistics, along with binary logistic regression analysis were employed for the study. The data reveals that 89.3% of older adults have normal cognition, while 10.3% experience cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment is strongly linked to the oldest-old population and lack of education. Females, particularly in rural areas and with non-traditional marital status are more susceptible. There is an increasing trend of cognitive impairment among scheduled castes, Muslims, BPL, and illiterate households. Furthermore, individuals who lack physical activity (odds ratio 1.48, 95% CI: 1.35–1.61, <i>p-</i>value < 0.001), abstain from yoga/meditation (odds ratio 1.27, 95% CI: 1.07–1.51, <i>p-</i>value < 0.005) and suffer from malnutrition (odds ratio 1.90, 95% CI: 1.54–2.57, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001) face an elevated risk of cognitive impairment. The study recommends implementing a geriatric female caregiving policy to enable early screening and intervention for cognitive impairment. It also emphasizes addressing the needs of older adults, particularly those from economically and socially disadvantaged groups.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145316002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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