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Group Meetings Versus Home Visits
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Operational Resources, Senior HousingIn a study comparing interventions designed to prevent loss of independence in activities of daily living among adults age 80 or better, Swedish researchers found…
Read MoreEarly Neural Predictor of Cognitive Impairment
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessEarly neural predictors of cognitive impairment are important both for determining the biological causes of dementia and for identifying individuals at high risk for cognitive…
Read MoreMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Family Caregivers
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessProviding care for a family member with dementia exerts a great deal of strain on a caregiver, and caregiving has been linked to a number…
Read MoreCardiovascular Disease Risk Profile Predicts Cognitive Decline
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessThere is great interest in identifying factors that can be used to predict cognitive decline. Research increasingly suggests that midlife risk factors may be particularly…
Read MoreFactors That Predict Recovery from Mild Cognitive Impairment
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a recent diagnostic category that describes a decrease in cognitive ability that is less severe than that seen in dementia.…
Read MoreMarketing Falls Reduction Classes: A Qualitative Study
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessFalls are a leading risk factor for older adults, often leading to fractures, hospitalization, and the need for long-stay medical care. While balance and strength…
Read MoreDementia & Physical Performance at 90+ Years of Age
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessThe population of individuals age 90 and better is growing, but is not often included in research studies. Research has identified an association between decreased…
Read MorePossible Breakthrough in the Study, Treatment of Hearing Loss
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessProblems in the cochlea (a hollow spiral in the inner ear) are the cause of most individuals’ hearing loss. However, the exact cause of such…
Read MoreAdvances in the Neurobiology of Memory & Aging
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessThe hippocampus of the brain is important for memory and orientation. Because of its role in memory, and because it is one of the main…
Read MoreStudies Suggest Strategy to Reduce Age-Related Forgetting
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessMemory is typically viewed as a skill that declines with aging, with studies showing that older adults have greater susceptibility to forgetting new information, and…
Read MoreMore Evidence on the Importance of Physical Activity for Brain Health
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessThere appears to be increasing evidence that physical activity in later life may support continued cognitive well-being. It is unclear, however, how this hypothesized effect…
Read MorePharmaceutical Policy for the Aging World Population
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic Influences, Health & Wellness, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsA recent opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses a European strategy for appropriate research, marketing, and authorization for geriatric medicines. The…
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