It’s spring already? Physics explains why time flies as we age
A slowdown in image processing speeds up our perception of time passing as we ageCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- ...
Tag: Aging
Researchers identify gene variant associated with cellular aging
(Boston)--It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene ...
Preventing elderly falls through low-cost community events
Credit: Marcus Quigmire BURLINGTON, VT - Accidental falls are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults in ...
Review of osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines finds majority lack patient values
Review included countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and United States Patients' ...
Exercise program provides multiple benefits to nursing home residents
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of residents at nursing homes, those who participated in a six-month ...
Fountain of youth for heart health may lie in the gut
Age-related changes to microbiome fuel vascular decline, new study showsCredit: CU Boulder Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade ...
For older adults, sense of control tied to feeling younger
A recent study finds that older adults feel younger when they feel that they have more control over their daily ...
A nutty solution for improving brain health
Solutions for an ageing population Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people ...
Health insurance associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease among aging immigrants
Despite the potential health benefits of being insured, the majority of recent immigrants lack coverage Aging immigrants' risk for cardiovascular ...
Robot-guided video game gets older adults learning and working together
The game's point is to get participants out of isolation and moving, staving off dementia Two residents of Elmcroft Senior ...
Have sleep apnea? Using your CPAP device consistently may slow memory loss
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to having problems with your memory and decision-making abilities. Usually, people with MCI experience few ...
Holocaust survivors with PTSD transmit negative views on aging to their adult offspring
Favorable views on aging promote a general sense of wellbeing, increase self-efficacy, and motivate older adults to maintain a healthy ...
The robots that dementia caregivers want: robots for joy, robots for sorrow
Credit: Healthcare Robotics Lab/University of California San Diego Caregivers design robots that increase joyful moments and reduce emotional stress Building ...
Testosterone slows prostate cancer recurrence in low-risk patients
In the largest such study so far undertaken, US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement slows the recurrence of prostate ...
Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia
Gum disease (gingivitis) that goes untreated can become periodontitis. When this happens, the infection that affected your gums causes loss ...
Light physical activity linked to lower risk of heart disease in older women
Light physical activity such as gardening, strolling through a park, and folding clothes might be enough to significantly lower the ...
Trump administration’s 2020 Budget Request ‘deeply troubling’ for older Americans, AGS
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society Trillions of dollars in cuts to everything from the nation's largest insurer to programs ...
Older adults with multiple chronic illnesses
AGS releases new action steps to guide care Caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions can create challenging situations. ...
More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time
Rutgers-led study of post-menopausal women finds potential risks and benefitsCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick How much vitamin D can boost ...
Therapy could improve and prolong sight in those suffering vision loss
Damping noise in hyperactive eye cells allows details to emerge Millions of Americans are progressively losing their sight as cells ...
