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Nursing homes with more black residents lag in care goal discussions
New research from Columbia University School of Nursing published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine shows that timely goals of care discussions are less likely to take place in nursing homes with ...
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gender inequality baked into treatment of women, dementia and aged care
Dementia disproportionately affects women whether living with dementia or supporting someone living with dementia in aged care, a fact largely ignored in the final report of the Aged Care Royal Commission, an analysis by ...
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Predicting the risk of requiring long-term care based on three physical performance tests
Health centers across Japan conduct simple physical performance tests for older adults, including the single-leg balance and sit-to-stand tests. Based on a follow-up study of approximately 1,000 individuals, researchers at ...
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Masseter muscle volume might be a key indicator of sarcopenia risk in older adults
As populations age, the prevalence of sarcopenia—a progressive loss of muscle mass and function—has become an increasingly urgent public health concern. Sarcopenia increases the risk of falls and frailty, reduces the ...
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Study identifies community-level factors that may increase people's risk of experiencing cognitive impairment
Research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has identified several community-level factors that may increase people's risk of experiencing cognitive impairment.
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Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50
Internet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression among adults aged over 50 in 23 countries, suggests a study published in Nature Human Behaviour. ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Developing an antibody to combat age-related muscle atrophy
We all age. And while humanity's life expectancy has increased dramatically in the modern era, we still struggle with the inevitable health issues our bodies face as we get up in the years. For example, the decrease of muscle ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Regularly eating nuts supports healthy lifespan in older Australians
Regular consumption of nuts is associated with maintaining a healthy lifespan, new research from a Monash University-led team has found.
Nov 18, 2024
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Language comprehension impacts medical prescriptions for Ontario's long-term care residents
Patients living in linguistically discordant long-term care homes in Ontario are at higher odds of being inappropriately prescribed psychosis medication, says a new University of Ottawa study highlighting the importance of ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules
Could you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?
Nov 14, 2024
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Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex and sometimes mutually reinforcing relationship
A new paper led by a Concordia researcher examines how social isolation, loneliness and frailty affect one another and the bidirectional relationship they exert as an individual gets older.
Nov 14, 2024
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Dementia death rates in U.S. older adults fluctuated from 2018 to 2022, report reveals
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in the November Health E-Stats.
Nov 14, 2024
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Unclear routines risk the oral health of older adults in nursing homes
Health care workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, which concludes that unclear ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Cell aging in liver can snowball into multi-organ failure, study demonstrates
The aging and failure of cells that occurs when the liver is damaged can spread to other organs, suggests a new study in mice and humans from researchers at UCL, the University of Edinburgh and the CRUK Scotland Institute.
Nov 13, 2024
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Could a pill provide the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise? A study in mice raises the possibility
Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists suggests it may be possible.
Nov 13, 2024
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Skull bone marrow expands throughout life and remains healthy during aging, researchers discover
The ability of the bone marrow to produce healthy blood cells declines significantly with age, leading to age-related inflammation and disease. A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Neuropathic pain drugs linked to higher hip fracture risk in seniors
A new study by Monash University medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids—medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain—increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in older patients who were frail ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Joint pain associated with depressive symptoms accelerates cognitive decline in the elderly, finds study
Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially in the area of memory. This was shown by a study published in the journal Aging & Mental Health.
Nov 13, 2024
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Apple headphones can work as hearing aids: Leading hearing aid maker says it welcomes competition
Ross Graham loves loud bands like Nine Inch Nails, and in his younger days he used to frequent ear-numbing concerts and crank up the volume on his headphones. He thinks it was a 2013 concert by the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Research suggests vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity
Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine's (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to research ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Cognitive decline and loneliness linked in older adults over short time periods
For years, research has shown that older adults who are lonely are at greater risk for cognitive decline and conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Those studies, however, generally treated loneliness as a stable trait of someone's ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Grandparents help grandkids in many ways—but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests
As many Americans prepare to gather with their families for the holidays, a new poll shows the importance of grandchildren in grandparents' lives.
Nov 12, 2024
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'Emotional contagion' found to be a factor in seniors' mental health
Madeleine and Paul are sitting on a park bench. As she tells Paul about her financial worries and how she's been struggling for months to make ends meet, Madeleine's eyes well with tears. Paul is moved by her distress; her ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Frailty identified as a significant predictor of future dementia risk
An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention. The research paper has been published in JAMA ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Heat waves linked to adverse health outcomes for seniors
For dually eligible adults aged 65 years and older, heat waves are associated with increased adverse health events, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Health Forum.
Nov 11, 2024
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