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Tablet Computers Most Effective for Seniors in Bridging Digital Divide

Tablet Computers Most Effective for Seniors in Bridging Digital Divide New Michigan State University research has found that the use of tablets does make it easier to bridge the “digital divide”, breaking down some of the barriers that keep seniors from getting connected. In addition to being smaller, lighter and...

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Hospice Use Actually Reduces Depression for Surviving Spouse

Hospice Use Actually Reduces Depression for Surviving Spouse While most surviving spouses had more depression symptoms following the death of their partner regardless of hospice use, researchers found a modest reduction in depressive symptoms among some surviving spouses of hospice users compared with nonhospice users, according to an article published...

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People with Depression May Be More Likely to Develop Parkinson‰Ûªs Disease

People with Depression May Be More Likely to Develop Parkinson‰Ûªs Disease People with depression may be more likely to develop Parkinson‰Ûªs disease, according to a large study published in the online issue of Neurologyå¨, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ‰ÛÏWe saw this link between depression and...

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