Senior Health - Page 37

May 19, 2023

Iowa woman, 27, has 99% chance of developing dementia: ‘I needed to know’

Alyssa Nash, from Iowa, was just 20 years old when she found out she is a carrier for a gene mutation that can cause FTD (frontotemporal dementia), an early-onset neurodegenerative disease.

May 12, 2023

UK centenarian receives more than 300 cards for 100th birthday: King Charles III reportedly sent well-wishes

Daphne Hikin, a 100-year-old living in Kent, England, received 345 birthday cards from complete strangers for her 100th birthday. Among the well-wishers were the king and queen.

May 9, 2023

Internet use by seniors on regular basis could slash their dementia risk, study suggests

For older adults, finding the sweet spot of screen time could help reduce their risk of dementia, a recent study from the School of Global Public Health at New York University found.

May 9, 2023

As King Charles III, at age 74, assumes British throne, here's what to know about his health

King Charles III at age 74 just celebrated his coronation in Westminster Abbey — here's a look at his family's longevity plus some other health topics, with insights from medical experts.

May 8, 2023

Be well: Keep your bones strong to prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis occurs when the body doesn’t create enough bone tissue, resulting in weak, brittle bones. The disease is largely preventable, medical experts say in this "Be Well" entry.

May 8, 2023

AI tool gives doctors personalized Alzheimer’s treatment plans for dementia patients

A company called uMETHOD has created a tool that uses artificial intelligence to help physicians create personalized care plans for patients with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.

April 29, 2023

With Biden as oldest US president in re-election bid, health experts call for ‘complete transparency’

Is there an age considered too old for a person to be president of the U.S.? Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election has reignited the debate about fitness for office — health experts weigh in.

April 26, 2023

Most seniors in America can’t afford nursing homes or assisted living, study finds

Up to 80% of aging adults lack the financial resources to pay for two years of nursing home care or four years in an assisted living community, a new study found.

April 26, 2023

Secret of keeping the brain young? Learn to play a musical instrument, says new study

A new study published in the journal Science Advances found that learning to play a musical instrument can help keep brains young, plus make people better listeners. The study is out of China.

April 25, 2023

In Alzheimer’s study, sleeping pills are shown to reduce signs of disease in the brain

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, found that taking sleep medication could reduce Alzheimer's-related proteins in the brain, but there are caveats.