Wellness
Cardiorespiratory Health Associated with Maintaining Cognitive Functions in Later Years
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels in older adults are associated with preserving various essential cognitive abilities that often decline with age, according to research recently published in the British Journal of…
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How visual impairment influences perception of approaching traffic
Patricia DeLucia has spent much of her career investigating a question that rarely reaches conscious…
Dietary Polyphenols May Support Lifelong Heart Health
People who regularly consume foods and drinks rich in polyphenols—such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa,…
Internet use may support social connectedness among caregivers
Staying connected online may play an important role in supporting older adults who care for…
Chronic pain could be putting adults at greater risk of high blood pressure
Adults living with chronic pain may face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood…
Wellness
Internet use may support social connectedness among caregivers
Staying connected online may play an important role in supporting older adults who care for family members or friends, helping…
Chronic pain could be putting adults at greater risk of high blood pressure
Adults living with chronic pain may face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood pressure, particularly when pain is…
More than 90% of older people with dementia subjected to significant medical interventions in their final year, Duke-NUS reports
A recent study by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School has found that almost all older adults in Singapore living at…
Innovative support programme shown to ease burnout among dementia caregivers
Caring for a loved one with dementia is an act grounded in devotion, yet it carries a heavy emotional and…
High Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Reduced Physical Function in Later Life
A recent study published in Nutrients examined whether eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods influences frailty and physical function in…
The Lasting Health Impacts of Incarceration
A new study has found that older adults who have experienced incarceration face significantly poorer physical and mental health than…
Older Adults, Particularly Gen X Women, Struggle with Ultra-Processed Food Addiction
Generation X was the first American generation to grow up surrounded by ultra-processed foods. From childhood, they were exposed to…
Close Ties: Nearly 50% of American Grandchildren Live Near a Grandparent
New, exact estimates indicate that most American grandchildren reside close to at least one grandparent, a finding that carries important…