All posts tagged "senior care"
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20NewsMakersExperiences 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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88NewsMakersOlder 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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117NewsMakersAbnormal 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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186NewsMakersEarly-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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166NewsMakersAge discrimination laws don’t protect older women as they do older men
Older women's intersectional discrimination must be recognized as a separate cause of action.
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132NewsMakersBlood pressure medications help even the frailest elderly people live longer
Taking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer, and the healthiest older people...
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Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk
Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.
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180NewsMakersDementia gene raises risk of severe COVID-19
Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a large-scale study.
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201FitnessStrenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis
People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging,...
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360NewsMakersMore berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer’s
Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely...
