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Orchestra experiment shows older people can identify and remember musical themes as well as younger people
A team of psychologists at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in Canada, has found via experimentation, that older people are able to identify and remember themes in music pieces just as well as younger people.
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Research shows 4 in 10 Australians in aged care are malnourished. What can be done about it?
In the next 40 years in Australia, it's predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will more than triple.
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T cells and aging: Unraveling the complexities of lifespan
Aging significantly impacts the immune system, notably through the involution of the thymus, which reduces T cell production. This decline weakens immune responses, making older adults more susceptible to infections and diseases. ...
Jul 25, 2024
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California adults who need long-term support programs hurt by lack of access to resources: Study
Whether because of age or disability, California adults who require assistance with day-to-day activities like bathing, getting dressed or transportation to stores and appointments reported their health as worse overall and ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves physical performance in older adults
Intermittent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may improve physical performance in sedentary older adults, according to a study published online July 3 in BMC Geriatrics.
Jul 25, 2024
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In Illinois, 'older adults are at increased risk for suicide'
Nearly 20% of suicides in Illinois between 2020 and 2021 were among people 65 years and older, according to recently released data from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The suicides disproportionately ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Study: Mobile app aids recovery of elderly people with hip fractures and helps their caregivers
ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention delivered through a mobile application. Designed as part of a European project led by UGR lecturer Patrocinio Ariza Vega, its purpose is to facilitate the recovery of elderly ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Older adults want to cut back on medication, but study shows need for caution
More than 82% of Americans aged 50 to 80 take one or more kinds of prescription medication, and 80% of them say they'd be open to stopping one or more of those drugs if their health care provider gave the green light, a new ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Defying global trends: Study finds high happiness, low depression among oldest Americans
The oldest North Americans are among the happiest in the world despite increased depression and loneliness among their peers in other regions, according to a recent University of Michigan study.
Jul 23, 2024
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Boosting fruit intake during midlife can ward off late-life blues, study finds
Populations are rapidly aging worldwide, and there is an increased prevalence of late-life depressive symptoms among older adults, which include depressed feelings, lack of pleasure, delayed cognitive processing and reduced ...
Jul 22, 2024
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States set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes: Residents suffer when rules are ignored or waived
For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck driver, he had injured his spine in a fall on the job decades earlier and could ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Q&A: How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home
Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or cognitively disabled or recovering from surgery.
Jul 22, 2024
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Single women in Australian aged care need more funding as new data show widows living longer
Australians currently spend about two years in residential aged care and this is projected to gradually decline by 2040, according to new Macquarie Business School research published in the Journal of Population Research.
Jul 19, 2024
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Naturally occurring peptide could serve as a novel protective agent for 'inflammaging'
A naturally occurring peptide called PEPITEM could potentially rejuvenate the immune response in older individuals and protect against "inflammaging," which is widely believed to be the root cause of many age-related diseases.
Jul 18, 2024
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Joe Biden has COVID: Here's what someone over 80 can expect
If US politics leading up to the 2024 presidential election was a Hollywood thriller, it would be a movie full of plot twists and surprises. The latest twist is President Joe Biden has COVID and is isolating at home.
Jul 18, 2024
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Scientists identify interleukin-11 as key driver of aging
An aging population will bring colossal health, social, and economic challenges over the coming decades. As people live longer, staving off the physical decline and frailty that come with age has become a holy grail, with ...
Jul 17, 2024
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COVID accelerates decline in dementia trends for US older adults
Because of a sharp increase in deaths among older adults with dementia during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults with the disorder declined faster from 2011 to 2021 than it did through 2019, according ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Stress-related cell damage links to negative mental and physical health effects among caregivers
It's no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress. Researchers at Rice University have found that this intense pressure can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Exercise more, sit less to manage frailty and hypertension risk in aging, says study
A new study of middle-aged and older adults looks at sex differences in frailty levels and their link with heart health. The findings suggest that moving your body more through regular exercise and sitting less can help keep ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults
The United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three decades, reaching 1.6 billion by 2050. As more people are living longer, they are more likely to have ...
Jul 17, 2024
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