Gerontology Stories
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White People Are Dying Faster Than They Can Be Born
United States demographics are changing as more white people die than are born in 17 states. -
People Who Eat Fiber Are 80% More Likely To Live A ‘Long And Healthy Life’
In addition to exercise and self-care, eating a lot of fiber as you age may be one of the single most important ways to fend off age-related health issues. -
Social Services Struggle To Meet Needs Of Aging Homeless
Homeless people in their 50s have more geriatric conditions than people decades older living in proper homes: study. -
A 3D Face Scan Can Reveal Your True Biological Age
A simple 3D image scan of your face is more accurate than a blood test in determining your biological age, which differs from chronological age by six years, plus or minus. -
Our Minds Turn To Mush Faster When We Can't Hear
Older adults who experience hearing loss also have a higher rate of age-related brain tissue loss, showing how important our ability to hear is for cognitive health later in life. -
Older Women Benefit From The S.W.E.A.T. Water-Exercise Method
A water-based exercise program, boosted by the S.W.E.A.T. method, helped women over the age of 60 to improve their functional activities of daily living as well as their static balance.