Reading Time: 11 minutesAs the global population continues to age at an unprecedented pace, ensuring the health, autonomy, and dignity of older adults has become one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century. By 2050, it is projected that over 2.1 billion people will be aged 60 years and Read more
Reading Time: 11 minutesAging is a universal and inevitable biological process that exerts profound effects on nearly every organ system in the body. Among the most critically affected is the immune system. This phenomenon—scientifically referred to as immunosenescence—involves a progressive decline in immune efficiency and regulation. As individuals age, their immune responses become Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutesCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally, accounting for approximately 17.9 million deaths each year according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2021). In elderly populations, this burden is disproportionately higher. Aging brings with it structural and functional changes in the cardiovascular system—including arterial stiffening, endothelial dysfunction, Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesDysphasia is not a sentence to bland, joyless eating. Rather, it is a clinical challenge that calls for innovation, compassion, and collaboration across multiple disciplines. While the physical mechanics of swallowing may be impaired, the sensory and emotional experience of eating should never be discarded. With the right strategies—rooted in Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesWhile weight management often garners praise in younger populations—tied to aesthetic ideals or cardiovascular health—unintentional weight loss in older adults warrants immediate clinical concern. In this demographic, weight loss is rarely benign. Unlike intentional weight reduction programs designed to improve metabolic markers in younger or overweight individuals, involuntary weight loss Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesAging is a deeply intricate biological process marked by gradual changes in organ function, hormone levels, nutrient metabolism, and body composition. As people age, the risk for chronic diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s increases dramatically. With this rise in Read more