[DON’T WAIT TO EAT] Longer meal intervals tied to faster disease accumulation
"Older adults who typically had longer intervals between meals accumulated chronic diseases more rapidly over time than those with shorter intervals, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet. The association was strongest among people ages 78 and older."
[SLEEP WORKS] Healthy sleep in midlife tied to longer work life expectancy
"Healthy sleep patterns in midlife are linked to longer working life expectancy, according to a large study of men and women in Finland. At age 50, very disturbed sleep, or long sleep of nine or more hours a night was associated with a subsequent reduction in workforce participation of around nine months, the findings suggest."
[EAT RIGHT] Registered dietitian nutritionists train to focus on older adults
"Boston University (BU) and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center have partnered to create an educational pathway for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) focused on the needs of older adults. The BU MS + Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Dietetic Internship Partnership Program combines BU's Master of Science in Nutrition with a clinical concentration and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center's Dietetic Internship, offering a streamlined 21-month path to clinical nutrition training and supervised practice."
[PUT IT ALL TOGETHER!] From smart homes to building intelligence: industry shift
"Connected building systems can improve efficiency, costs, and safety for multifamily properties, according to a new white paper from Parks Associates and building intelligence company, DOOR (formerly Latch). The research examines how the industry is moving from standalone smart home and security tools toward integrated building intelligence platforms."
[LOOKING AHEAD HURTS] Many fear US “retirement crisis”
"Eighty percent of respondents to a national survey said the United States faces a retirement crisis, up sharply from 67% in 2020. More than six in 10 (61%) said they’re concerned that they will not achieve financial security in retirement, with inflation and market volatility cited as leading contributors."
Cardiovascular care for older adults should account for cognitive impairment and frailty
"ACC Scientific Statement says conditions commonly coexist and can impact treatment decisions, recovery and quality of life"
Poorer people suffer greater declines in physical function as they age
"Older individuals in England and Canada showed persistent wealth gaps in abilities as they aged"
Flexing new hope: Muscles may help protect the Parkinson's brain
"New study reveals exercise-triggered chemical messengers from muscles help shield brain cells and improve movement in Parkinson's disease"
Epilepsy burden shifts as aging and health inequalities persist
"Researchers map three decades of epilepsy change, exposing persistent inequalities and new pressures from aging populations and stroke-related disease"
Alter Dementia and Dementia Care Aware administer more than 100 free cognitive screenings to African American faith communities
"Community-based screening project addresses dementia care gap within African American faith communities"
A few minutes of sprinting could make a bigger impact than 90 minutes of moderate running
"Three minutes of sprinting can do something that 90 minutes of moderate exercise apparently cannot: dramatically reshape the molecular contents of the bloodstream."
