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20 May 2024

Mental Health In Old Age: Combating Loneliness And Depression In Elderly

Caring for our elderly loved ones means prioritizing their mental health. Understanding the practical tips and expert insights on how to enhance their well-being and improve their quality of life.

12 Mar 2024

Golden Years, Golden Adventures: 8 Tips Seniors Must Adopt For A Joyous Trip

Ready for a new adventure? Discover tips for senior citizens to travel independently on their next solo trip. Read on.

13 Nov 2023

Air Pollution In Delhi: 7 Essential Measures To Care For Elderly Parents

A recommended AQI should be less than 50, but in the past few days, the AQI has spiked beyond 400 in NCR, among other factors, indoor and outdoor pollution can heighten the risk of acquiring pneumonia among individuals.

YOGA FOR SENIORS

11 Sep 2023

Yoga For Seniors: Age Gracefully With 5 Daily Asanas For Strength And Balance

Yoga offers older people a holistic approach to ageing gracefully. From improving physical health to balance here are some daily yoga asanas to practice to alleviate common age-related issues. Read on.

16 Jul 2023

Playing Chess And Crosswords Could Prevent Early Onset Of Dementia In Elderly

A new study deduces how solving puzzles, crosswords and playing chess can prevent dementia in older adults. Read more here.

11 Oct 2022

Underlying health issues and fractures causes poor health in old adults: Study

Having specific combinations of underlying health issues is a significant risk for poorer health outcomes in older adults who have had a fracture earlier reveals a recent study.

26 Dec 2020

Older adults should do this ahead of elective surgeries

New research suggests pre-surgery exercise can help counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bed rest. The study was published by researchers in the University of Birmingham`s School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. The research suggests hospitalised older patients should aim to get back on their feet and mobile again as quickly as possible.

covid-19 pandemic

28 Aug 2020

Older adults faced mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic

Two-thirds (68%) of older adults reported spending less time than before with people they loved, according to the study While 79% felt like their social life decreased or was negatively affected by COVID-19 On average, older adults reported spending about 76 minutes socializing virtually or over the phone each day

08 Jul 2020

Opioid medications can compromise driving abilities among older adults: Study

The researchers found that out of the 2,949 LongROAD participants with medication data, 169 reported currently taking an opioid. These participants had a higher self-reported level of pain in the past seven days.

05 Apr 2018

Eating broccoli daily may prevent hardening of neck arteries in older adults

One should include cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts in their daily diet because they are good for health and may also help prevent the hardening of neck arteries.

22 Mar 2018

Flu, pneumonia may increase risk of heart attack, stroke in older adults

A new study has found that aged people who are diagnosed with flu or pneumonia are six times more likely to suffer from heart attack or stroke in the days after infection.

13 Mar 2018

Using pedometers while walking may boost your health later

Researchers have found that people who use pedometers to count their steps as part of a 12-week walking programme, can have a healthier, more active lifestyle later.

21 Feb 2018

Walking the dog may help older adults live longer, suggests study

Clocking 150 minutes of weekly physical activity of any level, even if accumulated in short bouts, might be critical.

07 Feb 2018

Back pain in active older adults linked to poorer endurance

These findings suggest that better back pain management may help older adults remain active and free of mobility limitation, the researchers noted.

04 Dec 2017

Alzheimer's, dementia can be tracked early with this tool

Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions in the elderly.

22 Nov 2017

Acid reflux drugs safe, not linked to dementia

Drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid -- called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are among the most prescribed drugs to treat a wide range of disorders, including gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).

01 Nov 2017

Older adults with high thyroid hormone levels at heart disease risk

Elders who have high thyroid hormone levels face a greater risk of developing heart disease.

25 Aug 2017

Older adults should consume an avocado daily to strengthen eyes and boosts memory

According to to the new study, 40 healthy adults aged 50 and over, who ate one fresh avocado a day for six months, experienced a 25% increase in lutein levels in their eyes and improved cognitive function.

24 Aug 2017

Lack of sleep may increase risk of dementia in older adults!

A new research has claimed that older adults who don't get a good night's sleep are at higher risk of developing dementia.

26 Jul 2017

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of memory difficulties in older adults

The results suggested that older people who ate a Mediterranean-style diet had 35 percent lower risk of scoring poorly on cognitive tests.

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