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Older Adults - 43 News Result(s)
  • Brain Activity May Predict Risk of Falls in Elderly
    Brain Activity May Predict Risk of Falls in Elderly

    Measuring the level of brain activity in healthy older adults while they are walking can predict their risk of falling, suggests a study led by an Indian-origin scientist.

  • Older Adults Should Engage in Household Work to Keep the Heart Healthy
    Older Adults Should Engage in Household Work to Keep the Heart Healthy

    Engaging in daily activities like making bed, doing the laundry, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, etc can help in the road to recovery from heart attack in older folks.

  • Why Ageing Warps Our Perception of Time
    Why Ageing Warps Our Perception of Time

    Older adults may have difficulty combining the stimuli they see and hear, much like trying to watch a video with the audio out of sync, and it could have implications for rapid decision-making tasks such ...

  • Opioids May Up Mortality in Elderly with Lung Disease
    Opioids May Up Mortality in Elderly with Lung Disease

    Older adults who are new users of opioids and are already suffering with lung disease are at more than two-fold higher risk of dying from a respiratory-related complication compared to non-opioid users, says a research.

  • Anemia Tied to Worse Survival Odds After Stroke
    Anemia Tied to Worse Survival Odds After Stroke

    Some older adults with anemia may fare worse after a stroke, a study suggests, although the reason and the right treatment are still unclear.

  • Diabetes Linked To Memory Decline In Older Adults
    Diabetes Linked To Memory Decline In Older Adults

    Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may struggle with whats known as episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events experienced recently or long ago, a study suggests.

  • Regular Meditation May Reduce Risk of Memory Loss in Elderly
    Regular Meditation May Reduce Risk of Memory Loss in Elderly

    A new study, publishedin the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, shows that older adults who practice meditation regularly may have improved memory functions and better objective cognitive performance than those who don't.

  • Mediterranean Diet For Healthy Brain
    Mediterranean Diet For Healthy Brain

    A Mediterranean diet, comprising fruits, vegetables, olive oil and fish, may help older adults to retain more brain volume, researchers have found.

  • An Hour-Long Nap May Boost Memory, Thinking In Elderly
    An Hour-Long Nap May Boost Memory, Thinking In Elderly

    An hour-long nap after lunch may help older adults to preserve their memories, improve their ability to think clearly as well as to make decisions, a study has found.

  • Weight Loss: Older People Can Lose As Much Weight As Younger People Through Diet Changes
    Weight Loss: Older People Can Lose As Much Weight As Younger People Through Diet Changes

    Weight loss: The researchers suggest that age in no barrier when it comes to weight loss. Older people can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes.

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