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Loneliness and social isolation associated with higher fall risk in elderly people

The authors suggest that living with another person and frequent social contact may reduce the risk of falling by alleviating stress and...

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Exercise classes reduce loneliness, social isolation in seniors

Seniors face increased risk for developing serious health issues or even death if they lack social connections or feel alone. Loneliness is...

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Especially important for older men need to stay hydrated

Not only does dehydration make our mouths dry and make us want to drink water, it also impacts the regulation of body...

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Nitrate supplementation could help breathing and lung clearance in the elderly

Previous studies showed nitrate was helping muscles by improving use of calcium in the muscle. This finding that it’s additionally affecting power...

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Experiences of loneliness may differ by age

Some factors were found to be associated with loneliness across all age groups. These included living alone, frequency of neighbour contact, psychological...

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Older adults who can really smell the roses may face lower likelihood of dementia

Seniors who can identify smells like roses, turpentine, paint-thinner and lemons, and have retained their senses of hearing, vision and touch, may...

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Abnormal proteins in the gut could contribute to development of Alzheimer’s disease

As these proteins were found in the gut, which is a window to the world, this suggests environmental factors might be contributing...

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Early-life education improves memory in old age… especially for women

The results suggest that children--especially girls--who attend school for longer will have better memory abilities in old age. This may have implications...

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