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Engaging with the arts may help you live longer

(Reuters Health) – Older people who frequent art galleries and museums, attend the theater and concerts may live longer than those who don’t, a study in England suggests. Even after accounting for a wide range of other health and social factors, researchers fr... More »

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To ease dementia agitation, drugs may not be best option

(Reuters Health) – Symptoms of aggression and agitation in dementia patients may respond better to non-drug therapies such as massage, touch therapy and outdoor activities, a new study suggests. In a reanalysis of more than 163 studies involving nearly 25,000 ... More »

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Most long-term acute care hospital patients die within five years

(Reuters Health) – Most elderly patients admitted to long-term acute care hospitals die within 5 years, and spend two-thirds of their remaining life as an inpatient, a U.S. study suggests. The goal of long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) is to help patients... More »

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Yellow lens glasses don’t improve drivers’ night vision

(Reuters Health) – – Touted to improve nighttime eyesight, yellow lens glasses don’t help drivers see better and may, in fact, worsen vision, a new study suggests. Researchers found that yellow-lens wearing volunteers operating a driving simulator were no bett... More »

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More than 1 in 10 U.S. elderly are binge drinkers

(Reuters Health) – – Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn’t as rare as some might think among older Americans, a recent U.S. study suggests. Almost 11% of adults aged 65 and older reported binge drinking – having more than five drinks for me... More »

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Most older adults with ‘prediabetes’ don’t develop diabetes

(Reuters Health) – Older adults with slightly elevated blood sugar, sometimes called “prediabetes,” usually don’t develop full-blown diabetes, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers followed 2,575 men and women aged 60 and older without diabetes for up to 12 ye... More »

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Seniors may need new shoes to avoid pain, prevent falls

(Reuters Health) – Because our feet change shape as we age, shoes that fit when we were young may become uncomfortable and unsafe in our senior years, a research review suggests. Safe footwear for older adults should have a proper anatomical fit, a well-fitted... More »

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U.S wages lost to unpaid family care to hit $147 billion by 2050

As the U.S. population ages, the total annual cost of lost wages for unpaid family caregiving is on track to more than double, to reach $147 billion by 2050, a recent study suggests. The current economic cost of unpaid family care is about $67 billion and incl... More »

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Heart problems may hasten cognitive decline

(Reuters Health) – Adults with clogged arteries carrying blood to the heart may be more prone to cognitive decline than their counterparts without such cardiac problems, a study suggests. This was true whether patients had suffered a heart attack or they had a... More »

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When elders leave hospital, falls are big reason they return

(Reuters Health) – Preventing falls among elderly patients who’ve just left the hospital is an important part of keeping them safe, a large U.S. study shows. When elderly patients are discharged, one of the major reasons they end up back in the hospital is tha... More »

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Older people feel more youthful when they also feel in control

(Reuters Health) – Older adults may feel younger than their age on days when they feel most in control of their lives, a small study suggests. People who believe they can influence the outcomes and events in their daily lives generally do feel a greater sense ... More »

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Flu vaccine safe for hospitalized patients

(Reuters Health) – Patients who receive the flu vaccine while hospitalized are no more likely to develop fever or require extra doctor or hospital visits after they go home than inpatients who don’t get vaccinated, a large study suggests. Even though most peop... More »

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Heart failure patients need sooner follow-up care

(Reuters Health) – More than half of heart failure patients who visit the emergency room don’t receive prompt follow-up care, and a Canadian study suggests the delay is associated with more complications and lower survival. Researchers studied more than 34,000... More »

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Program helps seniors continue to live independently

(Reuters Health) – A program that combines home modifications with specialized counseling may help seniors disabled by aging stay in their homes longer, a new study suggests. The program helped seniors regain independence and accomplish more activities of dail... More »

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Older adults may be unwilling to give up colorectal screening

(Reuters Health) – At age 76 the risks of a repeat colonoscopy may exceed the benefits for seniors whose previous screenings have found no signs of cancer, but many older adults don’t like the logic behind this guideline based on life expectancy. A new study s... More »

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Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated

(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated at hospitals that employ a larger proportion of nurses with at least a college degree, a U.S. study suggests. Previous research has l... More »

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Pets in nursing homes bring both benefits and risks

(Reuters Health) – Pets that visit nursing homes or live there with a resident can be a benefit to all, but administrators also need to consider possible risks like injuries and illness and develop policies to avoid them, researchers say. In a survey of nursin... More »

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Japanese man, 112, recognized as world’s oldest male

ASHORO, Japan (Reuters) – A 112-year-old Japanese man born months before Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity was recognized on Tuesday as the world’s oldest man. Masazo Nonaka, born on July 25, 1905, took the title after Francisco Nunez ... More »

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New brain memory cells develop well into old age

(Reuters Health) – Well into our 70s, we continue to develop new cells in an area of the brain responsible for new memories and exploration of new environments, scientists report. “These new brain cells sustain our abilities to make new memories, learn, and co... More »

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Walking their dogs keeps elderly active

By Ronnie Cohen(Reuters Health) – Senior citizens who live with dogs appear to meet internationally recognized exercise goals just by walking them, a More »

Ripe old age: humans may already have reached maximum lifespan

The World’s oldest woman, Jeanne Calment, 120 years old, is kissed by two young girls during a special ceremony in a retirement home in Arles, Southern France, February 21, 1995. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelisser/File Photo When she turned 120 years old in 1995, pluc... More »

Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily

(Reuters Health) – A therapeutic program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for people with osteoarthritis, according to a review of previous trials. “We had a systematic review for Cochrane fro... More »