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Study finds mother’s genes can impact aging process
• Genetics • • Aging and Gerontology • Aug 22 13

Study finds mother's genes can impact aging process

As we age, our cells change and become damaged. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging have… Study finds mother’s genes can impact aging process   

 
 

Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ
• Aging and Gerontology • • Heart • Aug 16 13

Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ

Older heart patients present unique challenges for determining the optimal dosages of medications, so a new study from researchers at Duke Medicine offers… Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ   

 
 

Physical inactivity, poor diet and smoking linked to disability in older population
• Dieting • • Aging and Gerontology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 24 13

Physical inactivity, poor diet and smoking linked to disability in older population

Disability is commonly defined as “difficulty or dependency in carrying out activities essential to independent living”. With the number of disabled people expected to… Physical inactivity, poor diet and smoking linked to disability in older population   

 
 

Nurse practitioners can boost quality of care for older patients with chronic conditions
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Jun 27 13

Nurse practitioners can boost quality of care for older patients with chronic conditions

U.S. residents today are living longer than previous generations, thanks to improved public health and medical treatment. But they’re also living longer with chronic… Nurse practitioners can boost quality of care for older patients with chronic conditions   

 
 

Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives
• Aging and Gerontology • Jun 20 13

Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives

Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic illnesses and the population… Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives   

 
 

Older patients will make lifestyle changes to avoid fractures, study finds
• Aging and Gerontology • • Trauma & Injuries • Jun 16 13

Older patients will make lifestyle changes to avoid fractures

Older patients who know they are at risk of fractures will make positive lifestyle changes to avoid them, such as exercising, wearing proper footwear… Older patients will make lifestyle changes to avoid fractures, study finds   

 
 

Hearing Loss Takes a Health Toll
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Aging and Gerontology • Jun 13 13

Hearing loss in older adults increases the risk for hospitalization and poor health, a new study has found, even taking into account other risk… Hearing Loss Takes a Health Toll   

 
 

New study explains cognitive ability differences among the elderly
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 04 13

New study explains cognitive ability differences among the elderly

A new study shows compelling evidence that associations between cognitive ability and cortical grey matter in old age can largely be accounted for by… New study explains cognitive ability differences among the elderly   

 
 

Clinicians often wait for ‘red flags’ before discussing elderly driving
• Aging and Gerontology • Jun 03 13

before discussing elderly driving

Clinicians often wait too long before talking to elderly patients about giving up driving even though many may be open to those discussions earlier,… Clinicians often wait for ‘red flags’ before discussing elderly driving   

 
 

Brain region found to control aging
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • May 03 13

For the first time, a brain region has been found that may control aging throughout the whole body, a new study reports.

A signaling… Brain region found to control aging   

 
 

Social media can support healthiness of older people
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Apr 16 13

The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, new research from the University… Social media can support healthiness of older people   

 
 

Video Games Help Seniors Stay Happier And Healthier
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Mar 07 13

Older adults who play video games are more likely to be happier and have better emotional health.

The finding came from a new study… Video Games Help Seniors Stay Happier And Healthier   

 
 

Elderly patients diagnosed with ‘acopia’ - a disease that does not exist
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Mar 05 13

Elderly patients often do not receive proper treatment because they are subconsciously ‘written off’ and diagnosed with ‘acopia’, a condition that does not exist,… Elderly patients diagnosed with ‘acopia’ - a disease that does not exist   

 
 

We live longer, with more pain and illness
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Dec 14 12

The world has made huge progress fighting killer infectious diseases, but as a result we now lead longer and sicker lives, with health problems… We live longer, with more pain and illness   

 
 

Women more likely to make it to 100 than men
• Gender: Female • • Aging and Gerontology • Dec 12 12

Want to make it to 100 and older? Your odds are better if you are a woman.

Statistics released from the 2010 census by… Women more likely to make it to 100 than men   

 
 

Who are you calling old? How elderly consumers negotiate their identities
• Aging and Gerontology • Dec 12 12

Caregivers view elderly consumers as “old” when they can no longer perform everyday consumption activities on their own regardless of their actual age, according… Who are you calling old? How elderly consumers negotiate their identities   

 
 

Visible aging signs may predict heart disease
• Aging and Gerontology • • Heart • Nov 06 12

Common visible signs of aging may not just be a vanity or employment problem. They may also be a harbinger of heart disease.

In… Visible aging signs may predict heart disease   

 
 

Lonely older adults face more health risks
• Aging and Gerontology • Oct 25 12

Always look on the bright side of life. Thanks to a new study from Concordia University, this catchy refrain offers a prescription for staying… Lonely older adults face more health risks   

 
 

Quiz, already used in elderly, could determine death risk for kidney dialysis patients of all ages
• Aging and Gerontology • • Urine Problems • Oct 12 12

A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors determine which kidney dialysis patients of any age are… Quiz, already used in elderly, could determine death risk for kidney dialysis patients of all ages   

 
 

Are Antibiotics Overprescribed In The South?
• Drug Abuse • • Aging and Gerontology • Sep 26 12

Elderly people in the South use more antibiotics than the rest of their peers in the U.S., leading researchers to believe that doctors in… Are Antibiotics Overprescribed In The South?   

 
 

Canada needs approach to combat elder abuse
• Aging and Gerontology • Sep 17 12

Canada needs a comprehensive approach to reduce elder abuse that includes financial supports and programs for seniors and their caregivers, argues an editorial in… Canada needs approach to combat elder abuse   

 
 

Even the very elderly and frail can benefit from exercise
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Sep 06 12

A study carried out by Dr. Louis Bherer, PhD (Psychology), Laboratory Director and Researcher at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), an… Even the very elderly and frail can benefit from exercise   

 
 

Fifty and fit means fewer chronic diseases after 65
• Aging and Gerontology • Aug 29 12

Here’s a message that every one of those derisive “Turning 50?” birthday cards ought to carry: A new study finds that those who are… Fifty and fit means fewer chronic diseases after 65   

 
 

Driver’s seat safer than sidewalk for older adults
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Aug 23 12

Driving gets more dangerous with age, but older adults may be more vulnerable while walking on the sidewalk than behind the wheel, says a… Driver’s seat safer than sidewalk for older adults   

 
 

Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems
• Food & Nutrition • • Aging and Gerontology • Aug 19 12

In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called “miracle molecule” found in red wine, might… Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems   

 
 
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