Eva M. Jeffers
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View article: Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years — United States, 2019
Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years — United States, 2019 Open
Alzheimer disease,* the most common cause of dementia, affects an estimated 6.5 million persons aged ≥65 years in the United States (1). A growing body of evidence has identified potential modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer disease and …
View article: Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Open
KEYWORDS: Disparitiessocial determinants of healthcognitive healthneurological disordersAlzheimer's diseaseneurological disordersdementiarace/ethnicityAfrican Americanrace/ethnicityHispanic/Latinointellectual and developmental disabilities…
View article: Meeting Needs of Diverse Older Adults and Caregivers During Public Health Emergencies: What Can We Learn From COVID-19?
Meeting Needs of Diverse Older Adults and Caregivers During Public Health Emergencies: What Can We Learn From COVID-19? Open
With support from the CDC Foundation and technical assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NORC at the University of Chicago conducted studies to examine the needs and concerns of older adults and unpaid caregivers …
View article: Prevalence and Characteristics of Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Caregivers, 2015-2019
Prevalence and Characteristics of Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Caregivers, 2015-2019 Open
Approximately 20% of U.S. adults provide unpaid care to family members and friends with a health condition or disability, and 20% of caregivers reported being in fair or poor health themselves. Much of the assistance caregivers provide hav…
View article: Sandwich Generation Caregiving Among Baby Boomer and Generation X Caregivers in the United States
Sandwich Generation Caregiving Among Baby Boomer and Generation X Caregivers in the United States Open
Sandwich generation caregivers are generally those who care for both a child and an older adult. Baby Boomer and Generation X belong to this age cohort. Using data from the 2015-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Caregiver Mod…
View article: Prevalence and Characteristics of Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Unpaid Caregivers Aged ≥45 Years — 22 States, 2015–2019
Prevalence and Characteristics of Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Unpaid Caregivers Aged ≥45 Years — 22 States, 2015–2019 Open
Approximately 20% of U.S. adults are unpaid caregivers (caregivers) (1) who provide support to a family member or friend with a health condition or disability. Although there are benefits to caregiving, it can negatively affect caregivers'…
View article: Food Insecurity among Senior Citizens in High Out-migration Areas: Evidence from Western Nepal
Food Insecurity among Senior Citizens in High Out-migration Areas: Evidence from Western Nepal Open
Background: Food insecurity is a critical public health challenge, particularly in low and middle-income countries such as Nepal. The demographic transition has resulted in a growing population of senior citizens. However, the determinants…
View article: Food Insecurity among Senior Citizens in High Out-migration Areas: Evidence from Western Nepal
Food Insecurity among Senior Citizens in High Out-migration Areas: Evidence from Western Nepal Open
Background: Food insecurity is a critical public health challenge, in particular in low and middle-income countries. Nepal, a low-income country, is undergoing rapid demographic and epidemiological transitions with a growing population of …
View article: Health Care Utilization and Health Care Expenditure of Nepali Older Adults
Health Care Utilization and Health Care Expenditure of Nepali Older Adults Open
Introduction: Aging is associated with multiple chronic conditions. In older age, health needs and demand for health services utilization increase. There are limited data in Nepal on the health care utilization as well as health care costs…
View article: Adult Children’s Migration and Well-being of Left Behind Nepalese Elderly Parents
Adult Children’s Migration and Well-being of Left Behind Nepalese Elderly Parents Open
The objective of this study is to assess whether adult children's migration is associated with overall well-being of left-behind elderly parents in Nepal.A cross-sectional house-to-house survey was conducted among 260 community-dwelling el…
View article: Perinatal mortality associated with use of uterotonics outside of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care: a cross-sectional study
Perinatal mortality associated with use of uterotonics outside of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care: a cross-sectional study Open
In this sample, outside uterotonic use was associated with substantially increased risk of fresh stillbirths, deaths due to birth asphyxia, and all perinatal deaths. In settings of high uterotonic use outside of controlled settings, substa…