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Researchers’ analysis confirms effects of cognitive training for older adults
As more people live to advanced ages due to health care innovations, more also are…
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Reaching out to isolated older adults is essential during coronavirus: 7 things you can do
Older adults always need social connection, but they need it now more than ever. The…
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Many older adults face new disabilities after hospital stays for serious illnesses
Older adults often face new disabilities after a hospital stay for a serious illness. Among…
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Gentle exercise program improves outcomes among older home care clients
A study published in Innovation in Aging, a journal of the Gerontological Society of America,…
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36% of proton pump inhibitor prescriptions for older adults may be unnecessary
One in eight older adults was prescribed proton pump inhibitor drugs, which are used to…
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Older adults’ independence is most significant factor for vulnerability in hot weather
Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence…
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One-in-four families delay their child’s school entry and older children are more school-ready: Big data study
A UNSW-led study of more than 100,000 children is the largest ever to examine who…
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Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer
Denmark has one of highest incidences of cervical cancer in the Western world. But once…
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Becoming active older can still reduce chances of premature death
They have the most free time of any age group yet they are the least…
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