Tag: geriatrics

Hearing Loss Can Result in Brain Loss in Elders

  Hearing loss in older adults might also cause a loss in…

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Memory Fitness Programs Boost Learning and Retention

  Memory fitness programs at senior living communities helped improve seniors' verbal…

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High Salt + Low Activity = Cognitive Loss

  High-sodium intake and a low level of physical activity can be…

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Moderate Drinking Might Reduce Dementia But I Don’t Remember

  The occasional glass of wine might actually reduce the risk of…

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End-of-Life Discussions Do Not Affect Survival Rates

Discussing and documenting patients’ preferences for care at the end of life…

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Boomers More Concerned About Health Than Appearance – We’re Not So Vain After All

  According to the recent poll conducted by The Associated Press and…

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Are Seniors Getting Too Many Tests?

Every year like clockwork, Anna Peterson has a mammogram. Peterson, who will…

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Elderly Women With Sleep Apnea at Higher Risk for Dementia

@Comstock, Getty ImagesElderly women with sleep apnea had an 85% higher risk…

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Sociable, Collaborative Encouraging Couple Do Better On Memory Tasks

New research indicates that couples who are sociable, collaborative and encouraging did…

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It’s In The Genes

  Genes may be more likely to increase longevity than diet, exercise,…

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