HEALTHY AGING

Purpose in Life Linked to 28% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

A UC Davis study shows that a strong sense of purpose may lower the risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

KFF Health News – It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a junior. Her supervisor “sat me down and put me on a machine called a word processor,” Woods, now 67, recalled. “It was big and bulky and used magnetic cards to store information....

Dementia Follows a Different Course in Men

"The burden of dementia is not borne equally by women and men."

Dementia Often Mistaken for Normal Aging, Leading to Years of Delay

It often takes years for people with dementia to be diagnosed, especially those with early-onset forms.

Superagers’ brains offer clues to cognitive resilience, and possible treatments, researchers say

A new paper finds octogenarians with sharp memories have brains with distinct characteristics

Why Your Body Starts to Age Faster at 50

VERYWELL HEALTH – You might start aging faster once you turn 50. A new study found that organ and tissue aging accelerates around this age. However, not everything declines at the same rate: blood vessels start aging even faster than other parts of the body. The new study analyzed tissue samples from 76 organ donors who had accidental traumatic brain injuries between the ages of 14 and 68. The samples included various parts of the body: the...

Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? Science may have a recipe.

Lifestyle changes can improve cognition for older adults at risk for dementia, large clinical study shows.

BREAKTHROUGH: Dramatic lifestyle changes can fight early-stage Alzheimer’s, study says. Here’s how

Unlike available medications for Alzheimer’s, lifestyle changes have no side effects, such as bleeding and swelling in the brain that may occur with the newest class of drugs.

5 Prostate Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

WEBMD – Prostate cancer often grows very slowly and may not cause significant harm. But some types are more aggressive and can spread quickly without treatment. Symptoms of Prostate Cancer In the early stages, men may have no symptoms. Later, symptoms can include: Frequent urination, especially at night Difficulty starting or stopping urination Weak or interrupted urinary stream Painful or burning sensation during urination or ejaculation Blood in urine or semen Advanced cancer can cause deep pain in...

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Water fitness — why aqua exercise works wonders

life guard and water aerobics instructor leads an afternoon water aerobics class here July 6, 2011. The 20th Force Support Squadron offers several different swimming classes at both the Lakeside and Woodland swimming pools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

102-Year-Old Woman Has Eaten the Same McDonald’s Meal Every Week for Decades

“I’m still doing pretty good for myself,” Jane Croft says proudly. “I definitely don’t feel 102.”

Pain Reliever Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Study esults support the need for close monitoring of adult patients prescribed gabapentin to assess for potential cognitive decline

Simple Steps to Boost Bone Health

Weak and brittle bones don’t have to be part of aging.

Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Here’s What The Research Says

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Her doctor and several pharmacies turned her down because she was below the recommended age at the time, which was 60. So, in 2016, she celebrated her 60th birthday at...

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