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Oftentimes, the last thing people with achy joints want to do is move around. Usually, it’s out of fear that the inflammation in their joints and the pain they’re experiencing will only get worse. But although arthritis symptoms stop people from partaking in physical activity, in many cases, it’s the best thing they could do ...click here to read more

There is a greater risk for winter falls, especially among older adults, as the roads and walkways become slippery due to ice and snow. Falls, in general, are detrimental to the health of older people because they can cause disability and worsen quality of life. Therefore, it’s important to not only recognize a potential fall ...click here to read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms may develop in elderly who have had serious falls. Lead author Nimali Jayasinghe explained, “Anyone who goes through an accident in which they feel their life may be in danger or they could get physically harmed can develop post-traumatic stress symptoms.” The patients were assessed using the Post-Traumatic Stress Scale, ...click here to read more

Full recovery after hip surgery is seen in less than half of older patients, according to latest research findings. A hip fracture can potentially be a life-changing condition for seniors. Majority of patients don’t return to the state of independence they had before the hip fracture. Lead author of the study Dr. Victoria Tang explained, ...click here to read more

A new study has found that building muscles in seniors can help improve memory. The study included 100 people aged 55 to 86 with mild memory and thinking problems. The participants completed weight training exercises twice a week for six months and saw significant improvements in mental function. The benefits of the exercise lasted for ...click here to read more

Tai chi may prevent falls in older people and improve mental health, according to research findings. On the other hand, this ancient Chinese martial arts does not improve cancer symptoms or rheumatoid arthritis. The benefits of tai chi have long been studied, but the results have often been contradictory. The researchers decided to compare the ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia patients are more likely to develop dementia and less likely to develop cancer, compared to people without the mental disorder. The researchers followed over 30,000 older adults for a decade and concluded that dementia rates were higher among people with schizophrenia. Study lead Hugh Hendrie said, “Individuals with serious mental illnesses including schizophrenia appear ...click here to read more

The risk of deadly drug interactions is higher among seniors as they are often prescribed different medications and supplements for a variety of conditions. One drug can drastically impact the effectiveness of other drugs and how your body uses them. Dr. Sandra Kweder, the FDA medical officer, said, “There is no question that physiology changes ...click here to read more

Tinnitus treatment retraining the brain may work to alleviate the ringing symptoms. Professor Michael Merzenich at UB San Francisco, not involved in the study, commented, “This work is the most clearheaded documentation to this point of what’s actually happening in the brain’s cortex in ways that account for the ongoing genesis of sound. As soon ...click here to read more

Pneumonia is a preventable condition, but you need a strong immune system to resist the infection. Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung tissue caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus. It may be contagious if caused by an infectious microbe. But if it is caused by chemical fumes or other poisons, then it is not ...click here to read more

Severe depression has been linked to dementia in seniors, with both major depression and worsening condition increasing a person’s risk of dementia. The study involved nearly 2,500 seniors in their 70s without any signs of dementia. Participants were monitored for five years for depression symptoms, and screened for six years for signs of dementia. Twenty-one ...click here to read more

A new study has found that one in every four seniors who stay in the hospital has a superbug on their hands. Furthermore, seniors who stay in long-term care or a post-acute care facility will acquire new superbugs throughout their stay. The study looked at seniors who were recently admitted into a hospital for medical ...click here to read more

The risk of dementia in older adults is lower among those with healthier arteries, according to new findings. The findings come from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania where they uncovered those seniors in their 80s and 90s who were free of calcium buildup in their arteries had a lower risk of dementia compared to ...click here to read more

The risk of death in frail seniors after surgery increases according to latest findings. Canadian researchers found risk of death up to one year post-surgery occurs in everyone one in five frail seniors after certain surgeries. Doctors, patients and caregivers should be informed about this heightened risk in order to make informed decisions in regards ...click here to read more