Investigación revela que muchas personas mayores son víctimas de estafas
MARTES, 26 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adultos mayores están bien informados sobre las estafas telefónicas, pero una proporción considerable sigue siendo vulnerable, según un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores descubrieron que cuand…
Learn MoreExperiment 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 MoreSeniors With Digestive Disease More Likely to Have Loneliness, Depression
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with a digestive disease are more likely to report loneliness and moderate-to-severe depression, both of which are associated with poor-to-fair health, according to a study published online Sep…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de demencia aumenta a medida que disminuye la tasa de actividad
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reforzando la idea de que un cuerpo fuerte equivale a una mente fuerte, una nueva investigación indica que cuanto más inactivos son los ancianos, mayor es su riesgo de demencia.El hallazgo provie…
Learn MoreNuestro pasatiempo podría ayudar a mantener la depresión a raya
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ancianos, tomen esas agujas de tejer, algunos pinceles o esa novela favorita, porque una nueva investigación sugiere que tener un pasatiempo está relacionado con menos depresión en las personas m…
Learn MoreHalf of Older Adults With Glaucoma Unaware They Have It
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults with glaucoma may be undiagnosed, according to a study published online July 17 in Acta Ophthalmologica.Lena Havstam Johansson, from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues e…
Learn MoreLa vejez y el calor pueden ser una combinación mortal: Consejos para mantenerse seguro
LUNES, 11 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) — El clima cálido puede representar graves riesgos de salud para los adultos mayores.Condiciones médicas existentes, problemas de movilidad y medicamentos aumentan el riesgo de golpe de calor, segú…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.The finding stems from a look at the onset of deme…
Learn MoreYour Hobby Could Help Keep Depression at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors, pick up those knitting needles, some paintbrushes or that favorite novel, because new research suggests that having a hobby is linked to having lower depression in older people.Hobbies might include…
Learn MoreOld Age & Heat Can Be Deadly Combo: Tips to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot weather can pose serious health risks for older adults.Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an expert at Rush University Medical C…
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