HEALTHY AGING

“I noticed that my right hand wasn’t working.”

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years ago because one of her dogs needed to go out. Then, a couple of odd things happened. When she tried to call her other dog, “I couldn’t speak,” she said. As she walked downstairs to let them into the yard, “I noticed that my right hand wasn’t working.” But she went back to bed, “which was totally stupid,” said Kramer, now...

Exercising to counter the effects of aging

CNN – To maintain physical fitness, aging adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity weekly and two days per week of muscle-strengthening activities of moderate intensity that involve all of the major muscle groups. Those minutes need to include a variety of exercises that build strength, enhance mobility, improve balance and increase cardiovascular health. Incorporate these types of exercise into your routine: 1. Resistance training: Resistance training is the key to combating muscle loss. It can include...

Vitamin D supplements may slow aging by preserving telomere length

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined how omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D supplementation affected telomere shortening, a natural process that happens with age. As the authors of this study explained, telomeres help protect the ends of chromosomes. Telomere shortening might increase the risk of death and certain diseases. David Cutler, MD, a board certified family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica,...

Weird Personality Changes No One Warns You About As You Age

1. You Lose Your Tolerance for Small Talk According to Dr. Sakshi Chaudhary, many people experience a decline in tolerance for small talk because shallow conversations lack the emotional richness that deeper conversations provide. This shift reflects a desire to conserve emotional energy for meaningful interactions that truly nourish well-being and relationships, as superficial small talk can lead to feelings of loneliness and emotional burnout. It’s not rudeness. It’s a shift in what feeds your spirit. You’re...

Link Between Viral Infection and Alzheimer’s Emerges in New Data

"There is growing evidence that viral infections may affect the risk of Alzheimer's disease."

Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

KFF HEALTH NEWS – A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something — Smith no longer remembers exactly what — said, “Let me help you, sweetheart.” “He just gave her The Look — under his bushy eyebrows — and said, ‘What, are we getting married?’” recalled Smith, who had a good laugh, she...

The Best Fitness Activities for Your 50s, 60s, and Beyond

For adults over 50, it’s not too late to find new and fun ways to exercise.

What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”

"When the flight docs say I'm ready to go back, I'm ready to do it."

Living alone with depression and anxiety raises suicide risk by more than 500%,

Living alone with both depression and anxiety was associated with a 558% increased risk of suicide.

Common medical test may reveal dementia risk

A simple blood pressure check may reveal you future dementia risk. Reducing hypertension lowered dementia risk by 15% in a large trial in rural China.

17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities

Do cameras actually deter abuse and neglect? Does it cause a facility to change its policies or improve?

Hearing loss in older adults linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases

Medical Xpress – A multi‑institution research team reports that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on statistical modeling of population data. Dementia prevalence is expected to triple globally in the coming decades. Efforts to reduce its burden have increasingly focused on modifiable risk factors. Hearing loss, affecting more than two-thirds of older adults in the United States, has emerged as a potential correlating condition. Previous estimates...

Daily shot of this could slash blood sugar and cholesterol levels fast

People claim apple cider vinegar is good for your gut health.

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