News tagged with seniors
Half-million low-income elderly affected by sweeping cuts to state safety net
Oct 01, 2009 |
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An 81-year-old San Francisco woman with dementia, little money and an equally aged caregiver sister who is suffering from cancer.
Social Inclusion of Seniors: Creating Supportive Housing Policies
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published by The University of Western Ontario reveals that many older seniors (aged 85+) actively participate in activities that allow them to continue living in their homes.
New study examines benefit of internet access, social media networking on seniors' health
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Many elderly adults are increasingly isolated and grapple with depression, loneliness and declines in physical health. The UAB Department of Sociology and Social Work will use a five-year, $1.9 million National Institute ...
Seniors largely spared of swine flu
Sep 17, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Seniors who for years have made flu shots a fall ritual are being sent to the end of the line for the swine flu vaccine. And the reason - their age group seems to have a bit of immunity - appears to have warded off ...
You're never too old to learn
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Dr. Lixia Yang (above) and her co-author, Ralf Krampe of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany, found that seniors were able to retain 50 per cent of concepts they learned almost a year before.
Study finds Medicare prescription benefit program has exceeded expectations
Aug 24, 2009 |
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The program created to provide Medicare recipients with prescription drug benefits exceeded expectations during its first two years, extending pharmacy coverage to most seniors while reducing their overall spending on drugs, ...
Mealtime interaction encourages hospitalized seniors to eat more
May 05, 2009 |
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Sharing a meal in good company can stimulate the appetite - particularly among hospitalized seniors - according to a new Université de Montréalstudy published in The Gerontologist.
How late is too late to break bad habits?
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Research linking bad habits such as smoking and the direct impact on a senior's health will be presented during the American Geriatrics Society's Annual Meeting April 29 - May 3 in Chicago, IL. The study followed more than ...
Think memory worsens with age? Then yours probably will
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly ...
More older users heading for their keyboards
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Loretta Velliky of Dearborn, Mich., started learning to use a computer after her husband died in September 2005. "My husband had a computer, and after he passed, my daughter said, 'Mom, get on it!'" Velliky said. "She showed ...
Seniors in Medicare's doughnut hole decrease use of meds
Feb 03, 2009 |
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Beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D who reached a gap in health care coverage known as the "doughnut hole" were much less likely to use prescription drugs than those with an employer-based plan, according to a University ...
American seniors living longer on less, study
Jan 28, 2009 |
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Older Americans have experienced huge, negative financial shifts that now make it more difficult to enter retirement with sustainable economic security, a new study finds. Seventy-eight percent of all senior households are ...
Moderate alcohol consumption may help seniors keep disabilities at bay
Jan 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It is well known that moderate drinking can have positive health benefits — for instance, a couple of glasses of red wine a day can be good for the heart. But if you're a senior in good health, light to moderate ...
Making the most of it: Study reveals motivating factor for enjoying the present
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 12, 2009 |
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It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept does not just apply to material goods—time can be an extremely valuable commodity, especially when it is in short supply. According ...
Seniors not seeking treatment for common, debilitating swallowing and voice problems
Sep 23, 2008 |
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Despite widespread suffering of debilitating swallowing and voice problems among seniors, many are not seeking treatment for these issues, according to new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head ...
