Health
Is Grandma OK? There's an app for that
CSIRO researchers are trialling an app that aims to allow elderly people to live at home safely for longer by subtly collecting data on their movements around the house.
Aug 6, 2013
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News tagged with elderly person
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
No link between anesthesia, dementia in elderly
Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer's disease than other seniors, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study analyzed thousands of patients using the ...
May 1, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Early indicators of dementia: Five behavior changes to look for after age 50
Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. In reality, individuals with dementia will not only experience issues in other areas of cognition ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
New research highlights power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in the Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68 and above who were physically active throughout ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Health
Over 50? Checklist may predict if you'll be alive in 10 years
(HealthDay)—A simple checklist could help doctors estimate whether an older patient will be alive 10 years from now, according to a new study.
Mar 5, 2013
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Health
Mortality of elder abuse in Malaysia
In Malaysia, research into elder abuse and neglect (EAN) has indicated a link between abuse and premature death, with pattern differences between males and females. Financial abuse is found to be more common than other subtypes ...
Aug 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers aim to create AI companion for lonely seniors
Computing scientists at the University of Alberta are taking the first steps toward chatbots that can express and respond to emotion during a conversation—including artificially intelligent companions that could help relieve ...
Aug 8, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Pandemic is leaving US with shortage of long-term health care workers
The pandemic has worsened longstanding staffing shortages at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Now, a new study shows that high employee turnover rates have yet to improve.
Apr 11, 2022
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Health
Smart homes enhance seniors' safety
In Singapore, as well as many other countries, ensuring a high quality of life for an expanding elderly population demands that community eldercare providers strike a delicate balance between frequently competing factors. ...
Aug 9, 2016
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Health
Wide variation in emergency service response to elderly falls patients
The ambulance service response to emergency calls for elderly falls patients varies widely across the UK, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Mar 27, 2012
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