[BRAIN BOOST] Healthy lifestyle counteracts diabetes-related brain aging
"Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. However, this may be counteracted by a healthy lifestyle."
[GET REAL] In-person contact linked to lower loneliness levels in older adults
"In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such as phoning, emailing or texting were not as effective, a recent study found. The findings have implications for the health and well-being of many older people, according to the authors."
[MAN UP] Marriage linked to optimal aging in men, not women
"A recent study that followed more than 7,000 Canadians, middle-aged and older, for approximately three years found that married men or men who became married during the study period were twice as likely to age optimally compared to their never-married male peers. "
[HOT NEWS] CVS supports at-risk individuals during extreme heat
"CVS Health recently launched an initiative to support people most vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme weather events, starting with extreme heat. The initiative is focusing first on extreme heat events to provide timely excessive heat alerts and tailored outreach to at-risk patients, and will expand in the fall to patients susceptible to reduced lung function, asthma and cardiac problems resulting from exposure to high levels of air pollution, according to CVS."
[A STRETCH?] Flexibility could lower risk of death
"New research suggests that levels of flexibility may affect survival in middle-aged individuals. After analyzing data on 3,139 people (66% men) with a mean age of 58, investigators obtained a body flexibility score, called Flexindex. This score was derived from a combination of the passive range of motion in 20 movements (each scored 0–4) involving 7 different joints, resulting in a score range of 0–80."
New research led by UTHealth Houston sheds light on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
"A study offering insights into understanding and managing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias led by a team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s Association."
Growth from adversity: How older adults bounced back from COVID-19 pandemic
"FAU Nursing study explores challenges and resilience in a South Florida retirement community"
Fun meets fitness: Cedars-Sinai debuts Bingocize
"A new 10-Week forever fit program combines bingo fun with exercises tailored for older adults"
NUS launches Centre for Environment and Ageing Well to design living environments that foster well-being for people of all ages
"Established through a generous philanthropic gift of S$5 million, the new centre adopts place-based approaches to address age-related challenges in Asia"
New textbook sheds light on aging
"A new textbook provides an overview on the present understanding of aging – from the basic biology of aging to age-related diseases and to the role of lifestyle and the environment. The Springer textbook Aging: How Science Works is based on Professor Carsten Carlberg’s popular lectures at the University of Eastern Finland, with Professor Stine Ulven and Dr Eunike Velleuer as co-authors."
