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Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified
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[21/11/2012] University of South Florida researchers have identified a genetic biomarker for age-related hearing loss, a major breakthrough in understanding and preventing a condition of aging that affects 30 million Americans and greatly diminishes their quality of life.Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified - Read more
Software Improves Quality of Sound for Hearing Aid Users
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[14/11/2012] A new software product developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge could greatly improve sound perception for users of hearing aids. Software Improves Quality of Sound for Hearing Aid Users - Read more
Palliative Care Experts Call for Better Home Care
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[12/11/2012] Improved home care resources for people, who would prefer to die at home, are key to providing better end of life care and reducing the strain of the United Kingdom's ageing population on the National Health Service (NHS). Palliative Care Experts Call for Better Home Care - Read more
Frail, Older Adults Are More Likely to Be Food Insufficient
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[07/11/2012] A national study of older Americans shows those who have limited mobility and low physical activity are five times more likely to report that they often don't have enough to eat, defined as "food insufficiency," than older adults who were not frail.Frail, Older Adults Are More Likely to Be Food Insufficient - Read more
Positive Thinking Prevents Health Problems
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[31/10/2012] “Always look on the bright side of life.” Thanks to a new study from Concordia University, this catchy refrain offers a prescription for staying healthy during one's golden years, since adopting a positive attitude later in life positively alters body functions.Positive Thinking Prevents Health Problems - Read more
Robots In the Home of Older Adults?
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[29/10/2012] Robots have the potential to help older adults with daily activities that can become more challenging with age. But are people willing to use and accept the new technology?Robots In the Home of Older Adults? - Read more
Acceptance of Help From Robots
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[22/10/2012] Most older adults prefer to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as they age, and robotic technology can help make this a reality. Acceptance of Help From Robots - Read more
Population Aging Will Have Long-term Implications for Economy
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[08/10/2012] The aging of the United States population will have broad economic consequences for the country, particularly for federal programs that support the elderly, and its long-term effects on all generations will be mediated by how - and how quickly - the nation responds, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council.Population Aging Will Have Long-term Implications for Economy - Read more
New Physio Guidelines for the Elderly at Risk of Falls
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[17/09/2012] Taking a fall in older life can not only result in injury, but also a potentially debilitating loss of confidence. But new guidelines for physiotherapists aim to refresh out-dated guidelines and introduce better direction for physiotherapists who work with elderly people at risk of falling.New Physio Guidelines for the Elderly at Risk of Falls - Read more
Better Memory With Computerized Brain Fitness Program
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[14/09/2012] University of California-Los Angeles researchers found that older adults who regularly used a brain fitness program played on a computer demonstrated significantly improved memory and language skills.Better Memory With Computerized Brain Fitness Program - Read more
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