Geriatrics Articles & Stories
The Dangers of Mixing Medications
Elderly Americans often subject their bodies to numerous medications that can have harmful, even fatal, consequences, according to a recent study. The study authors, writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that nearly 81 percent of seniors take some form of prescript... Read More
Indicators for Lasting Longevity
It's interesting to see the wide range of attitudes and conditions concerning individual's lifestyles that consistently contributes to a long life. Here are a few of those factors. Surround yourself with close friends. Researchers have found that consistent stress can weaken the immune system ... Read More
Why Our Hunger Surges with Age
Essential appetite-suppressing cells found within the brain weaken over time, leading to greater hunger and increased weight-gain as we age, according to research from a Monash University scientist. Dr. Zane Andrews has discovered that these appetite control cells are attacked by free radicals... Read More
Living Past 100 - Outlook May Trump Genes
The secret to living past 100? With more and more people reaching the centenarian mark, researchers are beginning to collect data on the underlying factors that will help us undersatnd the factors to a long life. Read More
New Senior Ideas on Nutrition and Sleep
Two research studies have prescribed new approaches to aging - one for diet and one for better sleep. As people get older there are different requirements both nationally and biologically. Trying to address seniors with solutions that are appropriate for younger people may not be the best cour... Read More
Hundreds of Strokes Found to Be Avoidable
Is there a way that we can avoid the major debilitating impact of an unexpected stroke? The answer is "yes" according to research done at the University of Manchester. Read More
Seven Tips to Successfully Caring For an Older Adult
Coinciding with a longer life expectancy is an increased demand for family members to serve as caregivers for older adults. Being a caregiver can be a demanding, stressful, and seemingly thankless job - but it is truly a blessing for elderly individuals to remain with family rather than spend ... Read More
Exercise Improves Memory in Older Adults
Another study has come out confirming the importance of exercise, this time for older adults. According to a recent study done by researchers at the University of Illinois, Rice University, and Ohio State University, just a single year of moderate physical exercise can actually reverse shrinka... Read More
The Positive Emotional Effects of Aging
As we age, the way we deal with and experience our emotions change, in a mostly a positive way, according to many recently published studies at the University of California and USC. Researchers found that we experience less and less negative emotions such as loneliness, depression, anger, and ... Read More
A Healthy Lifestyle Prevents Stroke
While there are things you can't control, much of health is affected by the diet and lifestyle choices you make. In fact a recent article in the medical journal Stroke claims that people who lead a healthy lifestyle have an 80% lower risk of first time stroke compared to those who do not. Stro... Read More
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