[DON'T GO] Canadian government supports aging at home
"A recent report from Canada's National Seniors Council (NSC) examining measures to support Canadians aging at home provides insights into the services, supports, strategies, and solutions that enable Canadian seniors to age at home on their terms and in good health. "
[STOP NOW!] Quitting smoking boosts life expectancy at any age
"Quitting smoking at any age will increase life expectancy, according to a new study. While quitting early will avoid most years otherwise lost due to smoking, even those who quit at ages 65 and above can meaningfully increase their life expectancy, the study authors write."
[CLUTTERED?] Hoarding disorder rising among older adults
"On July 2, US Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), chairman of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging, released an Aging Committee Majority Staff report shedding new light on the distressing effect that hoarding disorder has on older Americans and their communities. The report, entitled “The Consequences of Clutter: How Hoarding Disorder Affects America’s Older Adults, First Responders, and Their Communities,” details the results of an Aging Committee investigation into hoarding disorder, a condition that leads people to accumulate more objects than their homes can accommodate and affects as many as 14 million people in the United States, disproportionately older adults."
[GET MOBILE] Age-friendly mobility resources, tools released
"The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) recently released an Insights blog, Rethinking Mobility to Improve Care for Older Adults, and a toolkit with details on age-friendly mobility assessment tools."
[INTENSE!] Vigorous exercise may lower BP, preserve cognition
"People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a recent suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk. "
[NO BENEFIT] Multivitamins don’t reduce risk of death
"An analysis of data from close to 400,000 healthy US adults followed for more than 20 years found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death, a recent study revealed."
[BLOODY RISK] Older adults continue inappropriate aspirin use
"Aspirin use remains high among older adults despite risks, highlighting urgent needs for clinicians to inquire about aspirin use and discuss potential benefits and risks, researchers say. Their survey representing about 150 million adults annually suggests that aspirin use for primary prevention of heart disease (heart disease among people who have never been diagnosed with heart problems) remains prevalent among older adults, contrary to recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. "
[SMOKING GUN?] Cannabis-related disorder rates increasing among older adults
"A new study documents increasing cannabis-related disorders among older adults in recent years, as an increasing number of US states and territories have enacted laws allowing adult medical and nonmedical use of marijuana (cannabis). "
[TOP SPAS] Vogue launches first global spa guide
"Vogue magazine has launched its first-ever global spa guide -- a compendium of the 100 best spas worldwide. “There is a lot out there in the world of wellness, and we have sorted the cryo from the cold plunge, the infrared treatment from the IV infusion,” write the guide editors. “If your path is a more holistic one, there’s something for you here, as well. Creating this guide has taken us to some very interesting places, and raised some questions that aren’t just about buffing your skin or toning your muscles, but what makes us truly feel our best.”"
[LIVE TO 100 ] Healthy lifestyle at every age linked to longevity
"Adhering to a healthy lifestyle appears to be important even at late ages, suggesting that plans to improve lifestyle behaviors among all older adults may play a key role in promoting healthy aging and longevity, a new study from China suggests."
