Search for dissertations about: "age-related decline"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 swedish dissertations containing the words age-related decline.
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1. Age-related cognitive decline and navigation in electronic environments
Abstract : The older population is increasing, as is life expectancy. Technical devices are becoming more widespread and used for many everyday tasks. Knowledge about new technology is important to remain as an active and independent part of the society. READ MORE
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2. Discovering and targeting the mechanisms that govern age-related decline
Abstract : Aging is recognized as a major risk factor for many diseases. Thus, the identification of a means to target aging would bear great potential to improve human health and quality of life. READ MORE
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3. Development and evaluation of a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop and evaluate a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I. READ MORE
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4. Hearing in advanced age Epidemiological, pathophysiological, and diagnostic perspectives from the Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies
Abstract : The population aged 80 and above is expected to increase in the future resulting in an anticipated rise in health care demands. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is described as the third most common health condition associated with ageing. ARHL often results in communication difficulties and social isolation and is associated with cognitive decline. READ MORE
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5. Hearing in advanced age. Epidemiological, pathophysiological and diagnostic perspectives from the Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies
Abstract : Globalt förväntas antalet personer över 80 år att öka i framtiden. Detta bidrar förmodligen till ett ökat vårdbehov av åldersrelaterade tillstånd och sjukdomar, varav åldersrelaterad hörselnedsättning (ARHL) rankas som den tredje vanligaste. READ MORE