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10/24/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Working up a sweat can help improve memory, especially for elderly
As you age, you may notice specific changes in your body. This includes a loss of muscle mass, a condition linked to frailty. Thankfully, you can strengthen your muscle mass and stay fit with regular exercise. According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, exercise doesn’t just boost physical fitness. Physical activity […]
09/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Could falling prey to financial scams be a sign of dementia in older people?
To err is human. But if an older person falls for a financial scam, it may be an early warning sign of declining mental powers. And such cognitive decline eventually leads to dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s afflicts a third of the population aged 85 or older. The disease is incurable. Existing “treatments” only […]
08/22/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Resistance training provides amazing benefits, long term
The older a person gets, the more benefits he gets from physical workouts. A Finnish study demonstrated that people over 65 years of age enjoy better overall health after taking up resistance training at least once a week. Interestingly, the participants did not need to work out very often to enjoy the benefits of physical exercise. […]
07/24/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Rate of suicide among the elderly is up, mainly due to disease: Here are 4 tips to help those at risk
Suicide rates among older Americans have reached a disturbing peak. According to Drs. Namkee G. Choi and Diana M. DiNitto, both social work professors at The University of Texas at Austin, more people aged 50 and above have died by suicide than young people. Speaking in a press release, Choi remarked: “Many people may not […]
07/20/2017
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By Cassie B.
It’s not just in America: Norwegian nursing homes are also over-medicating their senior citizens
It’s hard not to feel the overwhelming urge to take the best care of yourself possible when you hear what happens to elderly people in nursing homes. While horror stories involving specific incidents of mistreatment hit the headlines every now and then and can be extremely disturbing, a much more insidious problem is doing even […]
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