Experiment Shows Many Seniors Falling Prey to ‘Impostor Scams’
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults are savvy about telephone scams, but a sizable minority remain vulnerable, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when they simulated a “government impersonation” scam — contacting sen…
Learn MorePhysical Jobs Tied to Higher Risk for Later Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently working in an occupation with intermediate or high occupational physical activity (PA) is linked to an increased risk for cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Th…
Learn MoreMidlife Insomnia May Increase Risk for Later Dementia
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Insomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue of Age and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang University School of Public …
Learn More1 de cada 4 estadounidenses adultos de bajos ingresos no tiene seguro de gastos médicos
MARTES, 19 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que las personas envejecen, los problemas de salud tienden a aumentar, pero aproximadamente un cuarto de los adultos de bajos ingresos mayores de 65 años no tienen seguro de gastos médicos….
Learn MoreProblemas dentales afectan a residentes de casas de retiro en los Estados Unidos
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una buena salud oral es una de las claves para un envejecimiento saludable, pero un nuevo estudio preocupante muestra que muchos residentes de casa de retiro en los EE. UU. tienen problemas dentales …
Learn MoreAdvanced Young-Onset Adenoma Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Advanced young-onset adenoma (YOA) increases the risk for new colorectal cancer (CRC) eightfold, according to a study published online in the September issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Yas Ca…
Learn MoreOlder Americans’ Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, the median household net …
Learn More1 in 4 Older, Low-Income Americans Are Uninsured
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As people age, health issues tend to mount, but roughly a quarter of low-income adults over 65 have no medical insurance.That’s the age when most Americans become eligible for Medicare, the federal health ins…
Learn MoreLas enfermedades digestivas pueden afectar la salud mental de las personas mayores
VIERNES, 15 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adultos mayores padecen enfermedades digestivas que pueden ser debilitantes. También pueden estar relacionadas con la soledad y la depresión, según un nuevo estudio.”Estas condiciones son mu…
Learn MoreDental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues.Close to two in every 10 residents have missing teeth,…
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