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Jul
28
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Seniors Understand Very Little About The Health Overhaul Law, Poll Finds
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The Hill: "The majority of the nation's seniors have little understanding of what the Democrats' newly enacted healthcare law actually does, according to poll results released Monday...
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Jul
28
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Adherence to recommended exercise improves physical function, reduces pain for osteoarthritis patients
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Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who adhere to the recommended home physical therapy exercises and physically active lifestyle experience more improvement in pain, physical function, and self-perceived effect.
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Jul
26
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Six Key Tips For Caregivers Navigating The System On Behalf Of Their Parents, Grandparents And Others
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According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than 65 million people in the United States serve as informal caregivers, typically for family members, which equates to more than one out of every four people serving as unpaid caregivers.
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Jul
26
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As Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk of Hyperthermia
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SUNDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme summer heat can place older people at increased risk for developing the dangerous high body temperature condition known as hyperthermia, experts at the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) warn.
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Jul
22
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Researchers Identify Factors That Lead To "Successful Aging"
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What, exactly, does "successful aging" mean? For more than a half century, researchers and gerontologists have argued whether successful aging is better defined subjectively or objectively.
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Jul
22
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New Links Between Cholesterol And Depression In The Elderly
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Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular types of strokes contribute to one's risk for depression.
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Jul
20
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Vitamin E May Help Lower Dementia Risk
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating your veggies just got easier.
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Jul
19
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Fish eaters show lower risk of age-related eye disease
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Older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week may have a lower risk of serious vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests.
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Jul
16
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Obesity Harms Women's Memory And Brain Function
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The more an older woman weighs, the worse her memory, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine.
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Jul
14
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Wrist Fractures May Open Door to Disability in Older Women
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FRIDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- A fractured wrist can lead to the development of disability in older people and harm their quality of life, new research has found.
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