People think ‘old age’ starts later than it used to, study finds
"Increases in life expectancy, later retirement could explain shift in public perception of when old age begins"
Older adults with diabetes experienced functional decline during the COVID-19 pandemic
"Those with diabetes who were low income had fivefold higher risk of developing problems with walking or climbing stairs during the pandemic than their rich peers."
Older adults in Ohio are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather
"Study finds who are least prepared and have experienced weather disruptions"
Leaders embrace call to action to improve our understanding of aging
"The National Center to Reframe Aging — the leading organization for proven strategies to effectively frame aging issues — welcomed thought leaders, national experts, federal representatives, and local, regional, and state-based leaders to an April 10 summit for transformative conversations about the current movement to reframe aging, gain insight into real world application of communication strategies and tools, and exchange ideas for advancing an equitable and complete story about aging in America."
Does using your brain more at work help ward off thinking, memory problems?
"The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the April 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This study does not prove that stimulating work prevents mild cognitive impairment. It only shows an association."
Canada HomeShare launches home sharing in three new communities, expands program to facilitate senior-to-senior home sharing
"HelpAge Canada is proud to announce that their flagship program, Canada HomeShare, has expanded to allow for new types of home sharing and is now accepting applications from older home providers and room seekers in three communities with their technology partner, Happipad."
Young-Onset Dementia tied to new risk factors
" “Are the risk factors for early onset Alzheimer’s the same as late onset?” asks Domenico Praticò, MD, the Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer’s Research, Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology, and Director of the Alzheimer’s Center at Temple (ACT), at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)."
Thinking outside the doctor’s office: Poll looks at older adults’ use of urgent care, retail clinics and more
"Majority have gotten health care at an “alternative” site in the past two years, but survey of people ages 50 to 80 shows variations in use, motivations and attitudes"
NUS scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk
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Mindfulness and meditation: inward attention as a tool for mental health
"From a young age, people learn the importance of paying attention to the environment around them. Less emphasized is the value of paying attention to their inner environment. Neuroscientists are increasingly studying how looking inward via mindfulness training can affect everything from depression and memory to stress levels and aging. As researchers work to uncover the neural mechanisms underlying these brain changes, they hope to elucidate best practices for people who want to incorporate mindfulness in their lives."
