Tag: senior citizens
Walking an hour per week prevents disability in older adults
Older adults who walk at least an hour every week are more likely to keep disability at bay
An hour of weekly brisk walking helps...
Frail senior citizens more susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease
Lancet study shows how symptoms of Alzheimer's are more pronounced in frail people
New research published in The Lancet Neurology journal suggests that frailty makes...
Six months of aerobic exercise can reverse 9 yrs of ageing
Study finds aerobic exercise improves executive functions in older adults
Aerobic exercise may improve thinking skills in older adults with cognitive impairments in just 6...
Happiness can prolong life of senior citizens, finds study
Every increase of one point on the happiness score lowered the chance of dying
Happy older people live longer, according to researchers at Duke-NUS Medical...
Older people are less apt to recognise their own errors
Study offers new insights into things like how the elderly view their driving skills, or prescription compliance
If dealing with a parent sometimes leaves you...
Senior citizens can donate kidneys without any problem
Study by University of Minnesota finds no significant health risks in the long and short term
Availability of organs is one of the limiting factors...
Age not risk factor for post surgery complications in elderly
An elderly person going in for surgery is not at any particular risk merely because of his or her age though other indicators like...
