Physical inactivity and mortality risk in Chile
Chilean women live longer, but with worse mental health than men
Women over 60 live twice the number of years with depressive symptoms than men in all regions of the country. Female carers are at greater risk due to the lack of support, according to a study by the Millennium Institute MICARE. Chile has some of the poorest mental health outcomes in Latin America. Although depression […]
Technology use among older adults with intellectual disabilities
The effect of the social environment on the trajectory of multidimensional frailty in elderly people living in the community
Isolation and loneliness in older people
Loneliness in unpaid carers of people living with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic
Experiences of formal caregivers in long-term care facilities in Chile
Barriers and facilitators in the care of dependent elderly people
Regional and gender disparities in depression and late life expectancy in Chile
Long-term functional ability trajectories and mental health among older people before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19’s impact on worker stress in human service organizations: The mediating role of inclusion
Virtual reality and transcranial stimulation may be used to prevent dementia
A new rehabilitation methodology, developed in Chile with the support of the US National Academy of Medicine, has proved to enhance memory functions and has the potential to prevent diagnoses of dementia in older people with mild cognitive impairment. Between 30-50% of older people with mild cognitive impairment will develop dementia within three years, according […]