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Nightly sleep of five hours, less, may increase risk of dementia, death among older adults
Sleep and health are inextricably connected. New research from investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital explores the connection between sleep
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Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19
Ninety-three percent of older Canadians (age 65+) live in the community, and one in four provides care for family or
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How are older adults coping with the mental health effects of COVID-19?
Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic—with higher risks of severe complications and death, and
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Caregiver Characteristics Tied to Hospitalization Risk for Disabled Older Adults
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2020 — Caregiving characteristics are associated with hospitalization risk among older adults with disability, according to a
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Noninvasive sleep test may help diagnose and predict dementia in older adults
Dementia is a growing problem for people as they age, but it often goes undiagnosed. Now investigators at Massachusetts General
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Loneliness doubled among older adults in first months of COVID-19, poll shows
Staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new
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Virtual karaoke and museum tours: Older people can cope with loneliness in isolation
Social distancing is rapidly becoming a way of life as Australia fights the outbreak of COVID-19. This is especially important
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For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn’t
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Financial abuse of older adults by family members more common than scams by strangers
Despite numerous telephone, mail and internet scams directed toward older adults, relatives may perpetrate more financial elder abuse than strangers,
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