Old Age

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In an Internet miracle, 94-yr-old woman returns home forty years after disappearing

On June 17, Shingane took his grandmother -- whose full name is Panchfulabai Tejpalsingh Shingane -- home.

20 Jun 2020 6:35 PM

The research results were published in the scientific publication series of Proceedings of Machine Learning Research. (Photo: ANI)

Risk adjustment model predicts how often elderly people seek treatment in hospital

Researchers develop risk adjustment model for elderly.

16 Dec 2019 11:16 AM

The rise of home hospice services has helped more people spend their last days at home. (Photo: AP)

Death has become overly medicalised over the last century

More Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals.

12 Dec 2019 12:03 PM

Previous work found that as people age, their body's ability to generate energy by burning the belly fat is reduced. (Photo: ANI)

Here’s why belly fat increases as we age

Study finds way to prevent age-related metabolic disease.

17 Nov 2019 12:36 PM

Keep the playfulness intact and feel free to experiment with your sex life. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Tips for good sex as you grow old

Why let age douse your fiery affair?

02 Oct 2019 4:16 PM

As we age, our lipid turnover rate decreases. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Weight gain comes with old age due to this factor

Our body tends to slow down its process of breaking down fats as we age.

10 Sep 2019 1:39 PM

The boost in cognition and memory from a single exercise session lasted only a short while for those who showed gains. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Improve cognitive ability in old age with exercise

Exercise is good for aging brain: Study.

28 Aug 2019 10:27 AM

Elder abuse affects an estimated one in 10 older adults annually but is often underreported. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Relatives financially abuse elders more than strangers

Study finds relatives financially abuse elders more than strangers.

16 Aug 2019 11:13 AM

Researchers identified factors associated with brain health in middle age in order to identify ways to preserve brain function when people are older. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Maintain a good lifestyle now for a healthy future

Your health in middle age predict how healthy you'll be later in life: Study.

03 Jun 2019 7:00 PM

The more regularly adults aged 50 and above played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain functioned. (Photo: ANI)

Puzzles improve brain function

Playing puzzles makes brains of older adults sharper.

17 May 2019 10:32 AM

Therapy to reduce anger would be beneficial for elders as it would help them in regulating their emotions. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Anger can be damaging to health in old age

In old age, anger can have physical manifestations such arthritis and heart disease.

10 May 2019 2:13 PM

Older women who pet dogs in need of walking were especially at risk of injuries as compared to elderly men. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Walking a leashed dog not advisable for senior citizens

Older adults at risk of injuries, factures for walking dogs: Study.

09 Mar 2019 8:47 PM

Obesity generating diet may affect old adults

Older adults consuming high-fat diet are more prone to heart failure and diabetes.

04 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

The explanation for the majority of the findings, particularly better fitness, is wealth, which married people have accumulated more of by later life than unmarried people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Advantages of being married

Benefits of marriage – better physical and mental health.

28 Jan 2019 1:54 PM

The researchers believe the power of these cultural activities lies in the combination of social interaction, creativity, mental stimulation and gentle physical activity (Photo: AFP)

Depression in old age can be prevented by visits to the museum and cinema

Those benefits were also independent of whether or not people had contact with friends and family or took part in social activities.

14 Dec 2018 4:38 PM

The essential fatty acids are found in salmon, mackerel and sardines (Photo: AFP)

Eating more oily fish can reduce risk of health issues in old age by a quarter

This comes as the rising number of people living into old age has also seen chronic diseases increase among the population.

19 Oct 2018 4:36 PM

While Jackie can’t tell if she is a caffeine addict, she is 77 now and has survived (Photo: AFP)

Grandmother says she has only drank 4 cans of Pepsi a day since she was 13

She orders Pepsi when they go out to eat since she doesn’t like to drink alcohol as well.

15 Oct 2018 8:46 PM

When it comes to diet, Tseng eats little junk food and makes sure he takes a filling breakfast (Photo: Pixabay)

This 111-year-old man still hits the gym every day thanks to his positivity

The man was also able to perform headstands in his 80s and used to go for morning aerobics classes in his 90s.

14 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

Lower levels of fat that could interfere with hormone levels also meant higher testosterone in men (Photo: AFP)

Men can maintain a healthy sex life in their 70s if they stick to Mediterranean diet

The findings suggest that sticking to this healthy diet in middle age can enable men to be sexually active without drugs well in their 70s.

30 Aug 2018 6:51 PM

Psychologists say that people who grew up in times of segregation are capable of overcoming prejudice (Photo: AFP)

Psychologists explain why old people tend to be more racist

The fear created by mortality causes a need for identity and belonging which pushes people towards prejudice.

09 Jul 2018 12:39 PM

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