Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death Having coordinated care and a long-term care plan in place that considers the needs of a person with dementia may reduce unnecessary transitions, say the authors of a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. For older...
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Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People
Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People Exercise in older people is associated with a slower rate of decline in thinking skills. People who reported light to no exercise experienced a decline equal to 10 more years of aging according to research published in the online...
Can Social Support by Family and Friends Have Negative Impact on Loved Ones? YES
Can Social Support by Family and Friends Have Negative Impact on Loved Ones? YES A recent study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) researchers suggests that social support from family and friends does not have an entirely positive effect on mental health but is instead a ‘mixed blessing’. While some...
Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age
Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age I have always maintained that how you live your life when you are young impacts how you age. Now comes a study that shows that “Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age.” Young...
Common Antibiotics May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion (Video)
Common Antibiotics May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion (Video)
Caregivers Likely to Experience Emotional, Physical, Financial Difficulties (Video)
Caregivers Likely to Experience Emotional, Physical, Financial Difficulties
Brain Injury From Head Trauma May Contribute to Alzheimer’s (Video)
Brain Injury From Head Trauma May Contribute to Alzheimer’s (Video)
The Benefits of Social Media for Seniors
The Benefits of Social Media for Seniors
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator of Alzheimer’s
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator of Alzheimer’s
Hearing Loss May Be Associated with Earlier Death! What Did You Say?
Hearing Loss May Be Associated with Earlier Death! What Did You Say?