Newswise Feature Channel: Seniors

Growth from Adversity: How Older Adults Bounced Back from COVID-19 Pandemic

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:30:56 EST

The study highlights the remarkable resilience of older adults (median age 86) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions to their routines led many to discover new hobbies like gardening and painting and explore virtual activities such as online yoga.

National Academies progress report: health disparities

University of California, Irvine — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:05:59 EST

From costing society an estimated $11 trillion to hindering new discoveries in medicine and preventing access to effective interventions, underrepresentation of women, older adults and minorities in clinical research has several significant consequences, according to recent analyses commissioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

College of Medicine launching $6 million study of physical function in seniors

Penn State College of Medicine — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:05:15 EST

Penn State College of Medicine has been awarded nearly $6 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study approaches to encourage the use of the SilverSneakers benefits by seniors with osteoarthritis.

Researchers find better way to detect when older adults fall at home

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:05:10 EST

When older adults fall at home, every second counts -- especially when they are alone.

University Medical Center Opens Frailty Clinic and Lifestyle Clinic to Enhance Overall Well-Being and Safety for Older Adults

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:05:14 EST

The Center for Healthy Senior Living at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center is opening a Lifestyle and a Frailty Program to enhance the overall well-being and safety of older adults.

Most older adults don't know about resources that can help them navigate aging & caregiving

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:00:00 EST

Older Americans may be missing out on a wide range of programs and services that could help them meet their needs or assist their aging loved ones, a new poll suggests. Most older adults don't know about important public resources for older adults and their caregivers, either by name or general description.

VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT: RSV Risk And Undertreated Asthma: Expert Panel Q&A

Newswise — Tue, 21 May 2024 14:15:00 EST

Doctors with the American Thoracic Society will discuss new research about the potential effect of estrogen on hypertension for women in menopause, and the link between hormone replacement and breast cancer risk. How can patients and doctors weigh the risks and benefits and decide whether or not estrogen is right for them?

Sitting pretty: Canadian research sheds light on sedentary behaviour of seniors

McMaster University — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:05:12 EST

Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers

University of Colorado Boulder — Tue, 07 May 2024 17:05:36 EST

In lab experiments, engineers at CU Boulder asked groups of younger and older adults to complete a deceptively simple task: to reach for a target on a computer screen. The group's findings could one day help doctors diagnose a range of illnesses, from Parkinson's disease to mental health conditions like depression.

Tembo Health Announces Partnership with Springwell Senior Living to Provide Telemedicine Support for Residents

LifeBridge Health — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:05:08 EST

Tembo Health, a senior-focused telemedicine provider, has announced a partnership with Springwell Senior Living, a 250-resident senior living facility in northwest Baltimore offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services.

Type of Surgery and Its Risk Level Has Significant Impact on Complications and Death in Elderly Patients

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:35 EST

Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased risk of postoperative complications and death in comparison to the same patients who are assessed solely on their level of frailty, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

"Anti-Choke Mug" - Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently

Chulalongkorn University — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:55:31 EST

Chula Medicine has designed an anti-choke mug with calculated angle, amount, and time of water flow from the mug to the patient's lips hoping to reduce choking that may lead to lung infection, bring peace of mind to caregivers, and make it safer for patients who will have a better quality of life.

Does trying to look younger reduce how much ageism older adults face?

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:50:16 EST

How do ageism and positive age-related experiences differ for people who have tried to look younger, or feel they look younger, than they actually are? A new study examines this and the relationship with health.

Chamber of Commerce Data: Washington D.C. is the 'Loneliest City' in America

George Washington University — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:05:11 EST

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Newswise — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:05:03 EST

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New genetic therapy holds promise for ALS and frontotemporal dementia

Macquarie University — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:05:52 EST

Neuroscientists at Macquarie University in Australia have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice - and may even offer the potential to reverse some of the effects of the fatal diseases.

Self-monitoring improves physical activity of care-needing elderly

Kobe University — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:05:36 EST

Self-monitoring of physical activity with an accelerometer and feedback is an effective tool to improve physical activity in elderly people requiring long-term support.

App shows 25% fewer emergency hospital admissions from care homes

Newcastle University — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:05:11 EST

Newcastle University has assisted in finding cost-efficient methods for the NHS to improve the care and quality of life for care home residents.

Helping caregivers help people with dementia eat at home

Ohio State University — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:50:36 EST

A new study has laid the groundwork for a future intervention designed to help caregivers establish a safe and workable mealtime routine for people with dementia living at home.

Can Olive Oil Reverse Genetic Predisposition for Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:05:56 EST

Clinical studies suggest the Mediterranean diet, and one of its main components, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), improves cognitive function and slows Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. Researchers will now investigate whether this is true even for people with a family history of AD and signs of genetic predisposition caused by dysfunction in the APOE gene.