The effect of improved glycemic control on cognitive functions in the elderly patient with diabetes
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Certain areas of cognitive function are impaired by non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in the elderly, especially those with poor metabolic control. Sixteen elderly NIDDM diabetics who had not been receiving hypoglycemic treatments were given neuropsychological tests before treatment, one month after stabilizing dosage and six months after the first treatment was received, to see if improved glycemic control would lead to improved cognitive function. After six months' treatment, they showed improvement in attention and concentration.
Publication Name: Journals of Gerontology
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0022-1422
Year: 1993
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Personality development across the adult life span: subjective conceptions vs cross-sectional contrasts
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Subjective conceptions about development and general personality ratings were assessed and compared in young, middle-aged and old adult subjects. Subjective conceptions were increasingly optimistic during early and middle adulthood followed by decline in old age. Self-descriptions used were desirable traits and more controllable than undesirable traits. Youngand middle-aged subjects were less optimistic about late life development than older subjects.
Publication Name: Journals of Gerontology
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0022-1422
Year: 1993
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Perceiving middle-aged adults: effects of stereotype-congruent and incongruent information
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A study of the attitudes of middle-aged adults toward age stereotypes reveals that mid-life stereotypic expectations of these adults influences their outlook toward individuals conforming to or deviating from stereotypes. Exceptionally advanced people, especially women, were evaluated positively, and the age of the raters does not influence their judgment.
Publication Name: The Journals of Gerontology, Series B
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 1079-5014
Year: 1995
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