Risk of Other Cardiovascular Diseases Increases as Well Having sex frequently – and enjoying it – puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of hypertension. That’s according to the first large-scale study of...
Archives: October 2016
Social Media Use Among Seniors < Loneliness, Chronic Illness
Seniors Have Positive Attitudes Toward Technology Use Technology has the ability to enhance and enrich the lives of older adults by facilitating better interpersonal relationships. However, few studies have directly examined associations between technology use for social reasons and physical and psychological health among older adults. Data from nearly 600...
Exercise Increases Brain Size, Lowers Dementia Risk
Seniors Who Get Little to No Exercise Have 50 percent Greater Risk of Dementia Using the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one’s risk for developing dementia, UCLA researchers found an association between low physical activity and a higher risk...
Transport to the Polls
Here is a partial list of places offering free transport to polling places either on election day, during early voting or both: The Mecklenburg County Coalition is providing rides to the polls throughout all early voting. Request transport using this online form. Go to NCVoter.org/rides and request a ride or...
Closeness to Family Members Decreases Likelihood of Death as You Age
For older adults, having more or closer family members in one’s social network decreases likelihood of death, but having a larger or closer group of friends does not, according to a new study that presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). “We found that older...
How Seniors Can Protect Themselves Against Identity Theft
Identity theft, or the fraudulent use of another person’s identity, can damage your credit score and leave you broke. As with any crime, prevention is always your best option. Self-monitoring your credit will enable you to spot any issues and resolve them right away. The Simple Dollar recently looked into identity theft...