Anti-Aging News (9)
Here's a reality check for health-conscious baby boomers: At least 1 in 3 health-conscious baby boomers will eventually develop heart problems or have a stroke.
The upside is that that will happen about seven years later than for their less healthy peers. The study was published online Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association and released in connection with the American Heart Association conference meeting in Los Angeles.
New multi purpose contact lenses are just around the corner that will be able to treat presbyopia, a gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects and an array of other vision problems, not just presbyopia.
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that certain types of specializations on nerve cells called “spines” are depleted as a person ages, causing cognitive decline in the part of the brain that mediates the highest levels of learning. These spines receive an important class of synapses that are involved with the process of learning.
It is Never Too Late to Work Out Featured
It is never to late to start working out according to a new study published in Journal of Aging and Health. Working on preserving strength and agility can help seniors live healthier longer and also improve their quality of living according to the new research.
Concerned about your aging parents' health? Use this health information guide to determine if your aging parents may need some help. As your parents get older, you may want to make sure they're taking care of themselves and staying healthy.
For many Elderly Americans, driving equals independence. Driving gives people the ability to run errands, the ability to visit friends and family and to make important appointments, like doctor appointments. So the decision to hand over the car keys for good can be a difficult one for many elderly people.So When is it Time to Give up the Keys?
To help doctors, seniors and their family members spot the signs of someone who is too to drive, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers this week. Though largely directed at doctors, the Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers is full of information that can help seniors and their families in determining if it's time to park the car in the garage for good.The guide includes screening tests, information about medical conditions and medications that may impact driving, and ways of approaching seniors about what can be an emotional issue.
How to Prepare for Successful Aging Featured
It’s never too early or too late to start working toward the goal of improving brain health and your future quality of life. The start of a New Year can be a perfect opportunity to consider how to achieve a long, health and satisfying life.
Six months of exercise can reverse the decline in physical conditioning associated with aging, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas reported in a 30-year follow-up to the 1966 landmark Dallas Bed Rest and Training Study.