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If a Relative Has Alzheimer’s Disease, Am I at Risk?
Posted on June 15, 2022 - Today nearly six million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and more than 16 million others are providing care for them. Most often, these caregivers are close relatives, and they often express concern about whether they, too, will experience memory loss as they grow older.
Social dissatisfaction predicts vulnerability to financial exploitation in older adults
Posted on June 13, 2022 - A study from USC’s Keck School of Medicine confirms that loneliness and interpersonal problem raise the risk that an older adult will be the victim of financial fraud.
Exercise regularly, people with osteoporosis advised
Posted on June 13, 2022 - The British Journal of Sports Medicine looks at exercise recommendations for seniors who are living with osteoporosis.
Spending Time in Nature Provides a Health Boost for Older Adults
Posted on June 8, 2022 - During the pandemic, many people quarantined in their homes and didn’t go out as much. On the other hand, public health experts told us that socializing outdoors was much safer than inside. Events from weddings to family nursing home visits to church services migrated outdoors as weather permitted.
Tips to Reduce Snoring
Posted on June 7, 2022 - Over half of older adults snore. It that just an annoyance, or could it mean a health problem? And how can snoring be treated? The Sleep Foundation offers tips.
