Researchers have identified cells that grow hair as well as the mechanism that causes hair to go gray. The discovery, by experts from the UT Southwestern Medical Center, could eventually help develop possible treatments for balding and for hair graying. “Although this project was started in an effort to understand how certain kinds of tumors… Continue reading Why Does Hair Go Gray?
Category: Aging
Life-Saving Hacks for Seniors
A senior citizen falls every 13 seconds in this country. And each year, more than one million elderly people go to the ER with injuries. Families want to keep their loved ones safe but often don’t know how. For Older Americans Month, SYNERGY HomeCare has some senior life-saving hacks (tips) that can prevent injuries with… Continue reading Life-Saving Hacks for Seniors
Aging Doesn’t Have to Age You
After 40 years of writing “Energy Express,” Marilynn Preston isn’t only the author of America’s longest running fitness column, she’s a role model for staying vibrant and engaged as you age. In her new book, ALL IS WELL: THE ART (AND SCIENCE) OF PERSONAL WELL-BEING (Creators Publishing, April 2017, paperback & E-book) she shares her… Continue reading Aging Doesn’t Have to Age You
Reduced Funding for Geriatrics Research Would Be A Risky Move
Without a substantial increase in federal funding for geriatrics education and research, there’s a greater risk in reducing a workforce that is essential to training health professionals on the needs of older adults, according to experts. In an article for the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, experts from various fields looked at the impact… Continue reading Reduced Funding for Geriatrics Research Would Be A Risky Move
Second Thoughts about Brain Games
There’s a growing “brain-training industry” claiming that you can increase your brain power with a company’s products. But think again. Science doesn’t support many of the claims. That’s according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience from a team of Florida State University researchers. Neil Charness, professor of psychology and a… Continue reading Second Thoughts about Brain Games
“Super Ager” Brains Maintain High Volume in The Cortex
So-called normal agers lost volume in their cortex twice as fast as SuperAgers, a rare group of people aged 80 and above whose memories are as sharp as those of healthy persons decades younger, according to a new study. “Increasing age is often accompanied by ‘typical’ cognitive decline or, in some cases, more severe cognitive… Continue reading “Super Ager” Brains Maintain High Volume in The Cortex
The Juice That’s A Brain Helper
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, researchers have found. In the study, from the University of Exeter in the UK, healthy people aged 65-77 who drank concentrated blueberry juice every day showed improvements in cognitive function, blood flow to the brain and activation of the brain while carrying out cognitive tests.… Continue reading The Juice That’s A Brain Helper
Staying Young in Spirit
Mohr Keet of South Africa bungee jumped when he was 96, landing himself in the Guinness Board of World Records. Yuichiro Miura of Japan climbed Mount Everest when he was 80. Not everyone in the golden years of life will attempt and accomplish such extraordinary feats, but most people can take steps to keep themselves… Continue reading Staying Young in Spirit
“Late-Life” Genes Help Combat Stress, Aging
A subset of genes involved in daily circadian rhythms, or the “biological clock,” become active only late in life or during periods of intense stress when they are most needed to help protect critical life functions, according to new research. The findings, made in research done with fruit flies and published today in Nature Communications,… Continue reading “Late-Life” Genes Help Combat Stress, Aging
Ten Things People Want You to Know as They Age
As we get older, our needs and desires change. We know what we want, our preferences, dislikes, what makes us feel comfortable, etc. Do other people really know and understand what matters most to us? Do caretakers and family members know the wishes of those closest to them? What is it that most people want… Continue reading Ten Things People Want You to Know as They Age
Calories and Cellular Aging
When it comes to anti-aging efforts, eating right can positively affect people at a profound cellular level, research has found. The study, published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts aging inside a cell. The researchers found that when ribosomes — the cell’s protein makers — slow down, the… Continue reading Calories and Cellular Aging
Patterns of Biomarkers Predict How Well People Age
Levels of specific biomarkers, or chemicals found in the blood, can be combined to produce patterns that signify how well a person is aging and his or her risk for future aging-related diseases. That is the finding of a research done at the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine and Boston Medical Center.… Continue reading Patterns of Biomarkers Predict How Well People Age
Emergency-Room Visits Linked to Increased Disability Risks
Older adults who go to the emergency department (ED) for an illness or injury have higher risks for disability and decline in physical ability up to six months later, accordinig to a study from researchers at Yale. The study was published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Most adults aged 65 and older who visit… Continue reading Emergency-Room Visits Linked to Increased Disability Risks
Brain Activity Linked to Falls in Older Adults
Brain activity can help predict a healthy older adult’s risk of falling, according to researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older Americans and all too often lead to physical decline and loss of independence. The findings were published in Neurology, the medical… Continue reading Brain Activity Linked to Falls in Older Adults
Turning Back the Aging Clock
A new approach that aims to reduce aging-related cellular damage has been developed by researchers from Caltech and UCLA. Led by Nikolay Kandul, senior postdoctoral scholar in biology and biological engineering in the laboratory of Professor of Biology Bruce Hay, the team developed a technique to remove mutated DNA from mitochondria, the small organelles that… Continue reading Turning Back the Aging Clock
The Importance of A Chronic-Care Plan
Editor’s note: Nobody likes to think about becoming incapacitated, but preparing for the time when chronic care is needed can go a long way toward having peace of mind for both the potential patient and their family. Here, from the experts at Generations Healthcare, a network of skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation facilities in… Continue reading The Importance of A Chronic-Care Plan
Elder Abuse Goes Undiagnosed in Emergency Rooms
Although elder abuse affects about 1 in 10 older people in the U.S., emergency rooms are missing many chances to diagnose it, according to new research. In the study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a team of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of California San… Continue reading Elder Abuse Goes Undiagnosed in Emergency Rooms
10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Parents
As the years go by and mom and dad age, life can become complicated. Certain things are practically impossible to prepare for, while others, like finances, can and should be organized and taken care of early on. What do you, as an adult child, need to know about your parents’ finances? Kurt Kazanowski, a hospice,… Continue reading 10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Parents