The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi…
Tag: Gerontology & Geriatrics
New study shows decreasing spinal immobilization treatment in pre-hospital settings
Time series of prehospital SI/SMR. Raw data plotted by month, 2009–2020. Seasonal effect averaged for each month over the study period, showing the monthly maximum (1.4, July) and minimum (−1.6,…
Study reveals vital role of supportive managers to minimize physical restraint use in care homes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review finds that the use of physical restraints on care home residents can be reduced without increasing the risk of falls, when frontline care…
Research shows clear benefits of cooling on physical health of older populations
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The impact of extreme heat is being felt around the globe this summer, with record-setting temperatures punishing continents as forest fires spew smog polluting populations thousands…
Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas…
Crosswords and chess may help more than socializing in avoiding dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Computer use, crosswords and games like chess are more strongly associated with older people avoiding dementia than knitting, painting or socializing, a Monash University study has…
Global study shows loneliness can shorten life spans
There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say. Folks who reported that they were socially isolated or felt lonely were more…
Low-dose aspirin use associated with 20% increased anemia risk in older adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial found that the use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a 20 percent…
Effects of zoledronic acid on senescence and SASP markers
Zoledronic acid has senolytic effects in human lung fibroblast IMR90 cells. Credit: 2023 Samakkarnthai et al. A new research paper, titled “In vitro and in vivo effects of zoledronic acid…
Study provides evidence that breathing exercises may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The exercise was simple: inhale for a count of five, then exhale for a count of five. Do that for 20 minutes, twice a day, for…
