According to an article in Health Affairs, most Americans know little about options for long-term services and supports and underestimate their likely future needs for such assistance. Using data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, they examined expectations about future use of long-term services and supports among adults agesåÊ40ÛÒ65...
Archives: May 2015
Training Elderly in Social Media Has Health Benefits
Training Elderly in Social Media Has Health Benefits Training older people in the use of social media improves cognitive capacity, increases a sense of self-competence and could have a beneficial overall impact on mental health and well-being, according to a study carried out in the UK. A two-year project funded...
Feeling Younger Than Actual Age Meant Lower Death Rate for Older People
Feeling Younger Than Actual Age Meant Lower Death Rate for Older People Turns out, feeling younger than your actual age might be good for you. A research letter published online by JAMA Internal Medicine found that older people who felt three or more years younger than their chronological age had...
Dementia Risk Quadrupled in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment – Video
Dementia Risk Quadrupled in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment – Video
Running Better Than Walking for Older Adults – Video
Running Better Than Walking for Older Adults – Video
Drinking Decaf Coffee Maybe Good for the Liver – Video
Drinking Decaf Coffee Maybe Good for the Liver – Video
Alcohol and Older Adults – What You Don’t Know – Video
Alcohol and Older Adults – What You Don’t Know – Video
It’s Nursing Home Week. Here’s What to Look For….from The Charlotte Today Program
It’s Nursing Home Week. Here’s What to Look For….from The Charlotte Today Program
Poor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older Adults – Stanford University – Video
Poor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older Adults – Stanford University – Video
UK Study: Brains of Those Who Regularly Go Online Decline More Slowly Than Those Who Don’t – Video
UK Study: Brains of Those Who Regularly Go Online Decline More Slowly Than Those Who Don’t – Video