While 8 in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening, Few Have Been Tested: Poll
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step.Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past ye…
Learn More¿Estirar la mente al envejecer reduce el riesgo de demencia?
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Escribir cartas, hacer cursos o jugar juegos mentalmente estimulantes, como el ajedrez, a una edad avanzada podría reducir el riesgo de demencia en la década posterior, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Unos inve…
Learn MoreStretch Your Brain as You Age, Lower Your Dementia Risk?
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Writing letters, taking classes and playing mentally stimulating games like chess in your older years could lower your risk of dementia over the next decade, a new study suggests.Researchers in Australia found…
Learn MoreEl aislamiento podría encoger al cerebro que envejece
JUEVES, 13 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que pasan regularmente tiempo con la familia y los amigos podrían tener unos cerebros más grandes como resultado, sugiere un nuevo estudio. El envejecimiento sano del cerebro es un te…
Learn MoreWashington State’s New Payroll Tax Helps Fund Long-Term Care. Could It Be a Model for the Nation?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vicki Bickford is a professional caregiver, but lately she’s been worried more and more about her own aging.Bickford, 66, has aggressive arthritis that has required hip replacements and has now spread to her k…
Learn MoreLower Frequency of Social Contact Linked to Lower Total Brain Volume
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, lower frequency of social contact is associated with lower total and cognitive function-related regional brain volumes, according to a study published online July 12 in Neurology.Naoki Hira…
Learn MoreBeing Isolated May Shrink the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who regularly spend time with family and friends may have bigger brains to show for it, a new study suggests.Healthy brain aging is a complex matter, and researchers are still trying to understa…
Learn MorePara los adultos mayores con planes de Medicare Advantage, encontrar un psiquiatra es difícil
LUNES, 10 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores de EE. UU. con necesidades de la salud mental quizá no tengan mucho acceso a los psiquiatras que podrían ayudarlos, muestra una investigación reciente. A pesar de un aumento general en…
Learn More¿Quiere una vejez más sana y feliz? Muévase
LUNES, 10 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vida sedentaria quizá no sea una vida feliz. Cuando los adultos mayores se vuelven más sedentarios, su calidad general de vida se ve afectada, advierte una nueva investigación. Estar sentado sin mover…
Learn MoreMandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mandibular bone loss predicts future height loss for women, according to a study published online July 4 in BMJ Open.Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues c…
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