Elderly
Air pollution ups death in elderly women
The results indicated that during the study period, almost 22 million people died.
Leaving the house linked to longevity in older adults
The wellbeing of our older adults is of paramount importance for public health and economic viability.
Find out about factors affecting life for older people with cancer
Researchers find physical and mental components of quality of life are likely affected by factors across different domains.
Researchers find way to stop vision loss among elderly
Almost 200 million people in the world have macular degeneration.
Elderly couple travels around the world, in public transport
Phil and Emma Whiting spent three weeks abroad 16 trains as they travelled through Europe, across Russia, Mongolia and eventually China.
Elderly who go out often have longer lives
According to researchers leaving the house daily is linked with lower risk of dying over an extended follow-up period.
Keeping a pet dog reduces risk of early death
Older people who live alone are 33 percent less likely to die over the next 12 years if they have a dog, according to a Swedish study.
Just 240ML of cherry juice daily ups sleep time by 84 mins in elderly
Previous research shows similar results pointing to the potential effects of Montmorency tart cherry juice on sleep.
Find out about the problems and insights for safe driving for people with diabetes
While judgment and quick reaction time are essential for safe driving, diabetes is one condition that may affect person’s ability to drive.
Old age delays perception of falls, says study
Researchers say findings will help shape development of wearable fall prevention technology.