(HealthDay)—A 65-year-old American woman has a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, while a man the same age has about a 1 in 11 chance.
Mar 19, 2014
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(HealthDay)—There's more troubling news for America's aging population: A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.
Mar 19, 2013
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We all got the memo that sleep is foundational for good health, right?
Aug 8, 2023
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The room transformed as an older woman danced around the skilled nursing care unit to rock 'n' roll hits from her youth. Her husband later took her hands and joined her in a two-step tour of the space. First-year Penn State ...
Aug 3, 2022
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A new study published in The Gerontologist finds that states could save tens of millions of dollars—and help more Americans with dementia remain in their communities—if their caregivers took part in a program designed ...
Jul 5, 2017
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The stigma of psychosis can isolate carers and make them more reluctant to access crucial support, especially in migrant communities.
Oct 19, 2011
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A new report from the National Research Council recommends steps the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies and professional associations can take to ensure that the medical devices and health information technology ...
Jul 18, 2011
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Results published in CJASN that describe patients' and caregivers' experiences and attitudes while being involved in kidney disease–related studies may help strengthen efforts to involve patients in clinical research.
Feb 7, 2022
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Adult day care services significantly reduce the stress levels of family caregivers of older adults with dementia, according to a team of Penn State and Virginia Tech researchers.
Jul 18, 2011
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Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 ...
Oct 14, 2023
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