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Single women in Australian aged care need more funding as new data show widows living longer
Australians currently spend about two years in residential aged care and this is projected to gradually decline by 2040, according to new Macquarie Business School research published in the Journal of Population Research.
Jul 19, 2024
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Immunology
Naturally occurring peptide could serve as a novel protective agent for 'inflammaging'
A naturally occurring peptide called PEPITEM could potentially rejuvenate the immune response in older individuals and protect against "inflammaging," which is widely believed to be the root cause of many age-related diseases.
Jul 18, 2024
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Joe Biden has COVID: Here's what someone over 80 can expect
If US politics leading up to the 2024 presidential election was a Hollywood thriller, it would be a movie full of plot twists and surprises. The latest twist is President Joe Biden has COVID and is isolating at home.
Jul 18, 2024
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Scientists identify interleukin-11 as key driver of aging
An aging population will bring colossal health, social, and economic challenges over the coming decades. As people live longer, staving off the physical decline and frailty that come with age has become a holy grail, with ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Stress-related cell damage links to negative mental and physical health effects among caregivers
It's no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress. Researchers at Rice University have found that this intense pressure can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to ...
Jul 17, 2024
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COVID accelerates decline in dementia trends for US older adults
Because of a sharp increase in deaths among older adults with dementia during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults with the disorder declined faster from 2011 to 2021 than it did through 2019, according ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Exercise more, sit less to manage frailty and hypertension risk in aging, says study
A new study of middle-aged and older adults looks at sex differences in frailty levels and their link with heart health. The findings suggest that moving your body more through regular exercise and sitting less can help keep ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults
The United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three decades, reaching 1.6 billion by 2050. As more people are living longer, they are more likely to have ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial in long term, says study
For individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Despite past storms' lessons, long-term care residents again left powerless
A power outage can be difficult for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to temperature extremes, with medications or medical conditions affecting their bodies' ability to regulate heat and cold. Additionally, ...
Jul 17, 2024
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2016 to 2021 saw increase in number of periprosthetic fractures
The number of periprosthetic fractures of the hip and knee increased in recent years and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Jul 17, 2024
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Training program facilitates home-based transcranial electrical stimulation
Traveling to and from a clinic or a laboratory for treatment can be difficult and expensive for older Americans. To address this, scientists developed and tested a new training and supervision program for older adults so ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Modulating in vitro lung fibroblast activation via senolysis of senescent human alveolar epithelial cells
A new research paper titled "Modulating in vitro lung fibroblast activation via senolysis of senescent human alveolar epithelial cells" has been published in Aging.
Jul 17, 2024
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Palliative care is underutilized in nursing homes, says study
Palliative care, specialized medical care focusing on providing relief from the symptoms—including pain—and the stress of serious illness, is underutilized in nursing homes, despite the large number of nursing home residents ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Suicidal ideation, behaviors show no increase with GLP-1 RAs for seniors with type 2 diabetes: Study
For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is not associated with a significantly increased risk for suicidal ideation and behaviors, according to a study published ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Study: Roles of PEDF in exercise-induced suppression of senescence and its impact on lung pathology in mice
A new research paper titled "Roles of pigment epithelium-derived factor in exercise-induced suppression of senescence and its impact on lung pathology in mice" has been published in Aging.
Jul 16, 2024
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Nightmares in midlife may point to future cognitive decline, dementia
Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presented at EAN 2024, the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, ...
Jul 14, 2024
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Boosting vaccines for the elderly with 'hyperactivators'
As we age, our immune systems start to flag, leaving us more susceptible to cancer and infections—and less responsive to vaccines and cancer immunotherapies.
Jul 12, 2024
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Unraveling disease patterns in older adults starting long-term care in Japan and their future health outcomes
As the population continues to age, improving the quality and efficiency of health care services for older adults has become increasingly important. However, the older adult population is diverse, often suffering from multiple ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, concludes review
As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other health care facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of unnecessary suffering, poorer quality of life and mortality. ...
Jul 12, 2024
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