A new study shows compelling evidence that associations between cognitive ability and cortical grey matter in old age can largely be accounted for by cognitive ability in childhood. The joint study by the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, The Neuro, McGill University and the...
I have an elderly dog who tenses up & starts whining randomly? What's wrong with him?
We adopted him & we aren't sure of his age. But when he tenses up sometimes he poops and pees where he is. Can anyone explain what might be wrong with him?
Caregivers view elderly consumers as "old" when they can no longer perform everyday consumption activities on their own regardless of their actual age, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research...
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Studies have shown that declines in temporal information processing (TIP), the rate at which auditory information is processed, underlies the progressive loss of function across several cognitive systems in elderly people. This includes problem solving, new learning, thinking, attention, memory...
A new study to be presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on 30th June has shown that caffeine boosts power in older muscles, suggesting the stimulant could aid elderly people to maintain their strength, reducing the incidence of falls and injuries. For adults in their prime...
Soaring numbers of older, sicker prisoners are causing an unprecedented health care challenge for the nation's criminal justice system, according to a new UCSF report. As the American penal system confronts a costly demographic shift toward older prisoners, the authors call for an overhaul in...
So my grandfather is in need of a new phone! He hasn't asked of course, but he's had the same phone for about 3 years and when you ask him if he wants a new one of course he declines, however, I want to surprise him with a new one! He deserves it! He currently has...
My grandfather is handicapped after a series of operations. For his amusement he bought an iPad 2. What apps are good for an elderly man? The app must be easy to control. I was thinking of a news app, or history app, or anything educational. He is interested in about anything.
Please, any...
Older individuals' complaints about memory lapses such as having trouble remembering recent events may indicate that they are experiencing cognitive problems that are greater than typical age-related changes. These findings, which are publishedin the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society...
Imaging studies have repeatedly found that people with depression have smaller hippocampal volumes than healthy individuals. The hippocampus is a brain region involved in learning and memory, spatial navigation, and the evaluation of complex life situations or "contexts". However, because in...
In many American families, including those from minority populations, people from a wide range of ages live together under the same roof. The elder folk in these homes face what are called the diseases of aging, including hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. Cancer is a common event...
Low health literacy is a significant barrier to quality care, especially among elderly patients, but increased use of simple and effective health literacy assessment tests by nurses and clinicians can help improve communication and health outcomes. Several screening tools are available to assess...
I recently (JUST)watched Up for the first time with my wife, and I IMMEDIATELY recognized Ed Asners voice, and I recognized it from a certain source. Problem is, it wasn't him that I recognized. It is apparently a man of roughly the same age, with roughly the same voice, and roughly the same...
If you are continuously exposed to traffic noise your risk of stroke is higher if you are over 65 years of age, Danish researchers wrote in the European Heart Journal. They also found a clear association between stroke risk and decibel levels - the louder the noise, the higher the risk. The...
Just moved back to the same city and am trying to understand what's going on.
He missed '5 or 6' mortgage payments. He's living off his pension only, and every other bill he's got has been unpaid for ages. (I found unopened bills from three years ago.) I also think he's got the beginnings of...
I have 90 days to tell my mother that I'm going on vacation for eight days. She is into every bit of my business and at 85 years old she doesn't think the idea of spending my money on something as frivolous as a cruise is a good idea. I have to do this with kid gloves and without it getting...
Employing remote monitoring technology to enable the elderly to move from nursing homes and into community-based settings such as supportive housing can keep seniors safe at a substantially reduced cost, according to a new study released today. Commissioned by Courtland HT in collaboration with...
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital is celebrating the first phase of a $31 million construction project. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. pledged $10 million, the largest gift to a long-term care center in the foundation's history. In appreciation of its gift, the...