Elderly men across Europe and the US spend less time on housework than elderly women do, according to a study published in January 2018 in the open access journal BMC Public Health. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology found that elderly women on average spent almost five hours a day doing… Continue reading Housework Gender Differences May Affect Health in Elderly Men and Women
Category: Senior Health
Aging is part of the cycle of life. Senior living can be full of health, growth, and well-being. Learn more about senior health and key health issues here.
How Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment
A 2018 study sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths. Excess cholesterol may be overburdening certain immune cells, resulting in lingering inflammation that interferes with the natural repair process. The results hint that drugs being developed to promote cholesterol clearance in humans may also be… Continue reading How Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment
7 Reasons Why More Grandparents than Ever are Using Marijuana
The legalization of medical and recreational marijuana across the country is changing the nation’s perception of what used to be a highly criminalized substance. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just millennials that are taking advantage of increased access to the drug – grandparents are, too. A recent study by Marist and Yahoo found that… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why More Grandparents than Ever are Using Marijuana
New Link Found Between Gut Bacteria and Age-Related Conditions
A 2017 study shows for the first time that gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation when transplanted into young mice. Called “inflammaging”, this low-grade chronic inflammation is linked to life-limiting conditions such as stroke, dementia and cardiovasuclar disease. The research, published on November 2nd in the open-access journal Frontiers in Immunology, brings… Continue reading New Link Found Between Gut Bacteria and Age-Related Conditions
A Big Risk Factor for Indoor Falls
Although the common perception may be that older people fall most frequently during the icy winter, a preliminary study shows that a majority of falls happen in the warmer months, and that falls are likelier to happen indoors rather than out. And the commonest culprits in indoor falls, the study found, seem to be throw… Continue reading A Big Risk Factor for Indoor Falls
Problems with Senses May Predict Older Adults’ Ability to Function
Researchers who examined the five senses among older adults found that the more sensory ability they lost, the worse they performed on a mobility test and on some daily tasks. Experts known that when the senses–hearing, vision, smell, touch, and taste—begin to weaken or are lost, people face serious health issues and encounter challenges dealing… Continue reading Problems with Senses May Predict Older Adults’ Ability to Function
Personality Changes Don’t Precede Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
Researchers now say that there’s no evidence that personality changes begin before the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. For years, scientists and physicians have been debating that question. A new and comprehensive study from Florida State University College of Medicine Associate Professor Antonio Terracciano and colleagues, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry,… Continue reading Personality Changes Don’t Precede Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls
Editor’s note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency rooms for falls, while more than 800,000 patients are hospitalized every year. And the incidence is likely to rise as 10,000 people in the U.S. turn 65 every day. Additionally, the National Council on Aging… Continue reading How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls
Eye Test May Diagnose a Common Form of Dementia
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is present in tens of thousands of Americans, but is often difficult to diagnose accurately. Now in a study published September 8th online ahead of print in Neurology, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found evidence that a simple… Continue reading Eye Test May Diagnose a Common Form of Dementia
Loneliness Could Be a Greater Threat to Health than Obesity
Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow, according to research presented in August 2017 at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.. A release from the association quotes Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD, professor of… Continue reading Loneliness Could Be a Greater Threat to Health than Obesity
A Supplement Can Repair & Rejuvenate Muscles in Older Adults
Whey protein supplements aren’t just for gym buffs, according to research from McMaster University in the UK, published in July 2017 in the journal PLOS ONE. When taken on a regular basis, a combination of these and other ingredients in a ready-to-drink formula have been found to greatly improve the physical strength of a growing… Continue reading A Supplement Can Repair & Rejuvenate Muscles in Older Adults
Asthma-Related ER Visits by Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers
The number of adults 65 years or older is expected to more than double by 2030 in the United States, but ways to improve asthma control in the population are not well described. In a study published in JULY 2017 The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (JACI: In Practice), an official journal… Continue reading Asthma-Related ER Visits by Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers
Take A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints
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Summer may almost be over but there is still time for that long-awaited vacation. Whether it’s a relaxing family trip to the beach or a romantic European adventure that awaits you, there’s one annoying traveler that would be better off staying at home — Joint Discomfort. For many Americans, joint discomfort is that dark cloud… Continue reading Take A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints
Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a report from researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The results of their study suggest that hospitalization may be a more of a major risk factor for long-term cognitive decline in older adults than previously… Continue reading Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Some OTC Hearing Assistance Devices Pretty Much Match the Performance of a More Expensive Conventional Hearing Aid
A comparison between less expensive, over-the-counter hearing assistance devices and a conventional hearing aid found that some of these devices were associated with improvements in hearing similar to the hearing aid, according to a Johns Hopkins study published in July 2017 by JAMA. A release from the publisher notes that currently, hearing aids can only… Continue reading Some OTC Hearing Assistance Devices Pretty Much Match the Performance of a More Expensive Conventional Hearing Aid
Shingles Increases the Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke
Contracting shingles, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, increases a person’s risk of stroke and heart attack, according to a research letter published In July 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A release from the publishers notes that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost one out of… Continue reading Shingles Increases the Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke
Older Americans Don’t Get — or Seek — Enough Help from Doctors & Pharmacists on Drug Costs
The majority of Americans over age 50 take two or more prescription medicines to prevent or treat health problems, and many of them say the cost weighs on their budget, according to the results from the June 2017 the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, an initiative based at the U-M Institute for… Continue reading Older Americans Don’t Get — or Seek — Enough Help from Doctors & Pharmacists on Drug Costs
Factors Associated with Hospital Discharges Against Doctors’ Advice
A study published in the June 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that certain factors are linked with a person’s decision to leave the hospital against the advice of his or her care provider. A release from the publishes notes that some of these factors are more pronounced in older… Continue reading Factors Associated with Hospital Discharges Against Doctors’ Advice