Senior Health Stories
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More People Are Googling 'HIV' Lately, Thanks To Charlie Sheen
The greatest number of HIV-related Google searches ever recorded in US history occurred the day Charlie Sheen told the world he was HIV positive. -
The Emotional Toll Caregiving Takes On A Person
The more medical help family caregivers provide their elderly relatives, the greater the toll it takes on their well-being. -
More Americans Are Living To 100, But How?
Americans who want to live 100 need to prioritize both healthy living and finances, survey says. -
Exercise Reduces Older Men’s Risk For Falling
Older men can reduce their risk for falling by more than 35 percent with a little exercise, however, physical activity doesn’t seem to have the same effect on older women. -
Elective Surgery May Be More Fatal For Frail Patients
Frail patients may be three times more likely to die in the first year following an elective surgery than healthier people, a new study finds. -
The Assistive Technology That Makes It Easier To Live With Chronic Disease
A bevy of new tech innovations at CES 2016 are helping or will soon help manage medical conditions and disabilities. -
The Healing Benefits Of Generosity
Generosity does not only boost happiness, it can also boost your physical health, like improving your blood pressure. -
Off-Label Antipsychotics Are Dangerous For Seniors
The percentage of older adults treated with antipsychotic drugs increases with age, despite the risk of serious side effects: study. -
Would You Rather Die At Home Or In A Hospital?
A principal research fellow from the University of Nottingham suggests home is not “the best and preferred place of death.” -
Simulation Suits Teach Medical Students Empathy
The students at the University of Lublin don special suits to place strain on their limb and hand muscles and the bones of their spine, restricting mobility, along with goggles which reduce vision to 20 per cent. -
New Canadian Guideline Addresses Fracture Risk In Senior Care
Older adults living in long-term care are more than twice as likely as their peers living at home to suffer a fracture, and a new guideline endorsed by the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada explains how to reduce their risk. -
How Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Your Brain Health Later In Life
Low levels of vitamin D may accelerate cognitive decline in the areas of episodic memory and executive function among older adults: study.
