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5 Surprising Causes of Memory Loss

If you have difficulty remembering things, your mind may make the leap to Alzheimer’s disease — but that’s not the only cause of memory loss.

Why is The Villages known as ‘the STD capital of America?’

TAMPA BAY TIMES – Friends up north and across Tampa Bay snickered when Brian Lafferty revealed where he’d bought a new home. His 30-year-old daughter in Boston called to express concern. Even his ex-wife asked him about it. “Without exception, every person I’ve told I bought a house in The Villages has asked the same thing,” Lafferty said. “‘Isn’t that the STD capital of the United States?’” The Villages, a mammoth retirement community that was the fastest-growing metropolitan...

Dim light can disrupt sleep, raising health risks for seniors

(CNN) Even dim light can disrupt sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues in older adults, a new study found. "Exposure to any amount of light during the sleep period was correlated with the higher prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension in both older men and women," senior author Phyllis Zee, chief of sleep medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, told CNN. "People should do their best to avoid or minimize...

Single Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease Quickly; 98% Accurate

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON – A new machine learning algorithm can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease from a single MRI brain scan, using a standard MRI machine available in most hospitals. New research breakthrough uses machine learning technology to look at structural features within the brain, including in regions not previously associated with Alzheimer’s. The advantage of the technique is its simplicity and the fact that it can identify the disease at an early stage when it can be...

Carjacked Granny Says Perp’s Death Was An Act Of Heavenly Mercy

Shirlene Hernandez, 72, was attacked as she stopped to grab a drink at a Shell station and was repeatedly punched in the face as the suspect grabbed her keys and escaped with her car. Investigators say that the car was then involved in a fatal accident on the nearby interstate, killing the suspect. Ms Hernandez told WCAX3 ... “There’s a lot of people who would say what goes around comes around, karma. I did not think that;...

How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball

Mayo Clinic Minute MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – The game of pickleball is surging in popularity across the country. It can be played at any age and skill level. While many might assume that pickleball is a slower, lower-impact sport, experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to remember that injuries from playing pickleball can and do happen. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute "P" is for pickleball. And Mayo Clinic hand and wrist surgeon Dr. Sanj Kakar says...

What’s Next For Seniors Who Survived Covid

KAISER HEALTH NEWS – Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid. But it can be hard to distinguish lingering aftereffects of covid from conditions common in older adults such as lung disease, heart disease, and mild cognitive impairment. There are no diagnostic tests or...

11 Supermarkets That Give Seniors a Discount

AARP – Here’s a list of 11 grocery stores across the country that have set senior discount days. ALBERTSONS Locations: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas and other central and western states Age for discount: Varies Deal: Senior discount is available at select stores throughout the country. Customers are encouraged to reach out to their store to confirm if there’s a senior discount. HARRIS TEETER Locations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, and D.C. Age for discount:...

7 Habits Linked To Lower Risk Of Dementia

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY, MINNEAPOLIS – Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk. The seven cardiovascular and brain health factors, known as the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7, are: being active, eating better, losing weight, not smoking, maintaining a healthy blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, and reducing blood sugar. Study author Adrienne Tin, PhD, of the University of Mississippi Medical...

Aging pope urges elderly people to consider age a blessing

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday urged elderly people to consider their advanced aging a blessing, not a condemnation, as he himself struggles to cope with a bad knee that has made walking nearly impossible. The 85-year-old Francis included himself among the people addressed in his second message ahead of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which was released Tuesday. He instituted the day, which is celebrated at the end of July,...

Reversing Hearing Loss With Regenerative Therapy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Most of us know someone affected by hearing loss, but we may not fully appreciate the hardships that lack of hearing can bring. Hearing loss can lead to isolation, frustration, and a debilitating ringing in the ears known as tinnitus. It is also closely correlated with dementia. The biotechnology company Frequency Therapeutics is seeking to reverse hearing loss — not with hearing aids or implants, but with a new kind...

Fitness May Reduce Dementia Risk 33%

A recent study finds further evidence that fitness might reduce dementia risk.

Florida Bridgetender Faces Manslaughter In Woman’s Death

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida bridgetender who raised a drawbridge to Palm Beach before a 79-year-old woman walking her bicycle reached the other side has been has charged with manslaughter in her death, police said. West Palm Beach police arrested the 43-year-old bridgetender at her home on Thursday, police said in a news release. She opened the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on Feb. 6 as the cyclist walked across. The woman almost made...

This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don’t know about it

A condition called mild cognitive impairment may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

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