It should come as no surprise that older adults prefer chocolate pudding to vanilla. That finding would probably hold true across all generations. A new study took a deeper dive …
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Will Leaving the WHO Harm American Seniors?
The federal agencies with primary responsibility for helping Americans stay in good health are the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
Continue ReadingOlder Adults Face a Silent Epidemic of Brain Injuries
Every year, about 2 million Americans experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), typically in the form of a concussion. While concussion victims usually make a full recovery, TBIs cause about …
Continue ReadingBradley Cooper Joins with PBS Affiliate to Produce Caregiving Documentary
Most caregivers in America are unpaid. They take care of family members, including disabled parents. Many unpaid caregivers forego wages and sacrifice their careers to take care of their parents …
Continue ReadingAffordable Internet Options Improve the Lives of Seniors
Older adults are too often stereotyped as being incapable of learning to use new technologies. Studies suggest that seniors may resist new technology because they worry that failing to use …
Continue ReadingExercise May Help Seniors Prevent Dementia
Medical science has not identified a clear cause of Alzheimer’s Disease. While changes in an aging brain seem to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors …
Continue ReadingStrategies to Protect Older Adults from Falls
Each year, about 14 million older adults in the United States report that they have fallen. Unreported falls are estimated to bring the total number of falls by seniors to …
Continue ReadingCaring for Aging Parents Can Damage Careers
The number of Americans who are working two jobs to support their families has been growing steadily. In October 2023, 8.4 million Americans had multiple jobs. By January 2024, that …
Continue ReadingJune Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The adult children of aging parents should make vigilant efforts all year to detect signs of abuse. Raising awareness includes learning how to identify …
Continue ReadingQuality of Life Is Important to Residents of Assisted Living Facilities
“Successful aging” is an umbrella term that describes a process of growing older while maintaining a high level of physical, psychological, and social functioning without major diseases. Similar concepts are …
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