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A better understanding of 'active life expectancy' in older adults
Most older adults prioritize retaining the ability to bathe, dress, walk, and perform household tasks independently as they age. Yet much is yet to be understood about the causes of disability among this age group. In a new ...
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Cardiology
Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk
Hearing loss is linked to a heightened risk of developing heart failure, with the psychological distress caused by the impairment taking a key role in the observed association, finds a large long-term study, published online ...
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Poor chewing ability linked to increased risk of malnutrition in older adults
Older individuals who struggle to chew hard food have a higher risk of becoming malnourished or experiencing significant weight loss over time. This is shown in a new Swedish population-based study by researchers at Karolinska ...
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It's not just about hearing: Why getting help for hearing loss is also a psychological journey
When people think about hearing loss, they picture someone turning up the TV too loud or saying "what?" a lot. But what I've learned in more than 20 years as an audiologist is that hearing loss is rarely just about the ears.
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Extended loneliness in women triples risk of early death, study shows
New research by experts at the University of Sydney has established for the first time a causal link between loneliness and early mortality among middle-aged Australian women.
Apr 7, 2025
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Home care cooperatives offer solution to caregiver crisis for the elderly
Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans, a new study suggests. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, found that participants in cooperatives experienced ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Study links frailty to five-year mortality rate among older women with breast cancer
A new study links changes in frailty, a measure of decreased physiological capacity that leads to fatigue, slow walking, muscle weakness, physical inactivity, and weight loss, to five-year survival rates in older women with ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Geriatric nutritional risk index is predictive of overactive bladder in elderly individuals
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a reliable predictive marker for overactive bladder (OAB) in the elderly, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Apr 7, 2025
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Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Apr 6, 2025
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Marriage linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, 18-year study finds
Florida State University College of Medicine and University of Montpellier researchers found that older adults who were divorced or never married had a lower risk of developing dementia over an 18-year period compared to ...
Immune system's age-related changes mapped with unprecedented detail
Why are older people more susceptible to infections than younger people? Why do vaccinations sometimes have less of an effect on them? In order to better understand the mechanisms of the aging immune system, the RESIST-Senior ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Many older adults send their doctors portal messages, but who pays?
When today's older adults were growing up, the only way to get information to your doctor or their clinic was a phone call. And getting more than a simple answer probably meant going in for an appointment.
Apr 4, 2025
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Finding their way: GPS ignites independence in older adult drivers
GPS tech may empower older adults to be more adventurous on the road, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by Sol Morrissey from the University of East Anglia and colleagues.
Apr 3, 2025
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Researchers reveal 17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression
Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can lower their risk of these diseases through behavioral and lifestyle changes.
Apr 3, 2025
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Exercise as an anti-aging intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue
Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.
Apr 3, 2025
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Is low BMI harmful in old age?
Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that low BMI is associated ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Unlocking memories of the past with the soundtrack of a lifetime
An innovative Edith Cowan University (ECU) research project is using the power of music and storytelling to support the well-being of older Italian migrants, including those living with dementia.
Apr 3, 2025
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One in five people with dementia receive no care, global study finds
As the world's population rapidly ages, a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds that people living with dementia are struggling at an alarming rate. Heightening the sense of despair was an ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Older adults experience similar or even less muscle damage than young adults after exercise
Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise, according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are less resilient.
Apr 2, 2025
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Weight training protects older people's brains against dementia, study suggests
The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to well-being and mental health. And now a study carried out at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Thickening of the eye's retina associated with greater risk and severity of postoperative delirium in older patients
Thickening of the macular layer of the eye's retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older patients undergoing surgery under general anesthetic, reveals a study published online in the open-access ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes
Dr. Fred Levin has been watching with growing alarm the national debate around federal cuts to Medicaid. He's responsible for the medical care of about 100 older adults at the Community PACE center in rural Newaygo, Michigan. ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Improved algorithm for predicting older people's frailty can help doctors intervene earlier
Researchers have successfully improved the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI)—a tool that uses data to predict older patients' risks of living with frailty—so medical professionals can provide holistic care, help to prevent ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Governments must ensure caregivers have support to keep doing their vital work
April 1 marks National Caregivers Day in Canada. The day is meant to recognize the caregivers who provide vital care and support to those in need.
Mar 31, 2025
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Women can hear better than men: Researchers find amplitude more influenced by sex than age
Scientists have found that sex is the leading factor explaining differences in hearing sensitivity, with women having significantly more sensitive hearing than men.
Mar 28, 2025
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