The two-way relationship between nutrition and aging
"With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted to look for a single, food-based magic bullet that will increase the likelihood of living a longer, healthier life."
Positive views about aging linked to longevity, research shows
"The key to a longer life could be the way a person perceives their aging experience, according to a new study led by Rachel Pruchno, Ph.D., professor of medicine at the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. Recently published by the scientific journal, The Gerontologist, the study found a significant association between the subjective successful aging (SSA) of adults ages 50-74 and their risk for mortality within nine years."
Health plays a role in older adults’ vulnerability to scams, poll suggests
"Three out of every four older adults say they have experienced a fraud attempt by phone, text, email, mail or online in the last two years, a new poll shows. Three in ten say they’ve been victims of at least one scam."
Outlook on exercise may curb aging anxiety
"Outlook on exercise may curb aging anxiety"
Is age just a number when it comes to oral health?
"Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” paints a bleak picture of old age “sans teeth… sans everything.” While gradual changes to the teeth and mouth are still part of normal aging, the outlook is not nearly as dire as it was in the Bard’s day, according to experts at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM)."
Infection with common cat-borne parasite associated with frailty in older adults
"A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older adults, suggests a study published Nov. 6 in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Science."
UArizona researchers examine the relationship between loneliness and being alone
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As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges
"Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by the TIAA Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing). "
New study shows perception of aging is linked to level of physical activity in arthritis patients
"People with arthritis who report more negative feelings about how they are aging tend to get less physical activity and perceive themselves as less healthy, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Weill Cornell Medicine. However, self-perception of good health explained the effect of negative thinking – providing an opportunity for clinicians to focus on a patient’s outlook on aging as well as their overall health."
Older adults left out of clinical research trials
"Adults aged 65 and older account for one in six people in the United States."
How much vision loss is too much when it comes to driving?
"When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident. What they found is that specific types of defects in an older person’s field of vision are associated with an increased risk of car crashes. As the number of American seniors who have driver’s licenses has skyrocketed to nearly 48 million over the last 20 years, it’s a research question with real-world implications. The new study will be presented this week at AAO 2023, the 127th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology."
One-third of Canadian Boomers say costs related to their health are driving their monthly retirement living expenses higher than planned
"What do you picture when you think of retirement? More time to spend with family and friends. More time to travel and see the world. More time to enjoy hobbies. More time to volunteer and give back to others."
[FIT TECH TACTICS] New report on tech and the fitness industry released
"Club Industry has released a report on technology and the fitness industry, with writeups, resources and insights from various industry leaders. The report covers, among other topics, the fastest-growing technology trends for fitness venues, how artificial intelligence can be used to boost sales and loyalty, how online joining can boost club enrollment; and how to stay ahead of the fitness tech curve for members. Notably, ABC Fitness offers report readers its own report which provides data on the industry’s growing membership, including the “intriguing” fact that women between the ages of 36 and 75 are joining at higher rates than men."
[The Money Gap] Women facing multiple retirement challenges
"Only 19% of women workers are very confident that they will be able to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, according to a survey report released November 7 by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Institute."
[CYBER CONNECTIONS] VR tool boosts caregiver-older adult relationships
"Research conducted by Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL) in collaboration with Mynd Immersive and AT&T 5G Healthcare suggests that virtual reality (VR) is paving the way for enhancing relationships between older adults and caregivers. The study sought to understand older adults' attitudes towards new technologies, including VR, and how professional caregivers felt about facilitating VR experiences for older adults. "
[FOOD AS MEDICINE] Healthy Food Rx brings diabetes benefits: Study
"A study of Abbott's Healthy Food Rx, a food-as-medicine program that provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes, showed clinically important benefits for recipients. The real-world study, which was conducted by the Public Health Institute's Center for Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) in an active community clinic over a 12-month period, found that Healthy Food Rx participants had lower A1C levels, improved diabetes self-management, and improved overall diet quality and food security. Full results with specific data are in the study."
[SAY WHAT?] Communication tips to bridge generations at work
"Interact, a workplace software company, has produced a communication guide aimed at bridging generational differences in the workplace. Although positioned as tips for communicating with generation Z employees, the strategies are useful for all five generations of people still working, focusing on building a multichannel comms strategy [that] increases intergenerational contact and gives people more options - all without resorting to emojis or memes."
Villa MASA breaks ground
" The governments of Quebec, the government of Canada and the City of Saint-Amable are proud to celebrate the ground breaking of the Villa MASA project, a 40-unit social and affordable housing complex for seniors with a slight loss of autonomy. Construction of this building represents an investment of just over $22 million. "
Fall Prevention Month aims to safeguard Canadians from the leading cause of injury for children and older adults
"November is Fall Prevention Month to raise awareness about and take action to address this top cause of serious injury and death in Canada."
U.S. adults living alone at higher risk for cancer mortality, new research shows
"In new findings from a large, nationally representative study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), adults living alone in the United States were at a higher risk of cancer mortality in several sociodemographic groups, compared to adults living with others. The findings are published today in the journal Cancer. "
How scientists are solving the mystery of aging
"Anti-wrinkle creams, superfoods that keep you young, dietary supplements that promise improved memory, immortal cells that can renew themselves forever—in our stores and media, claims about aging abound."
Older adults from distressed communities attend less cardiac rehab after heart procedures
"Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds."
envisAGE looking to support Canadian technology solutions for seniors
"Today, MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL launched the envisAGE 1st Call for Innovations to support the commercialization of technologies to help Canadian seniors maintain a better quality of life, longer, while propelling companies in the AgeTech sector, at the first envisAGE Annual Forum as part of AgeTech Innovation Week in Toronto. Through this program, funded by the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund, envisAGE's unique collaborative model will support Canadian companies with a mature technology that has been validated and is ready to be deployed in the hands of users, whether older adults, caregivers or organizations offering services and programs to an aging population."
Musculoskeletal interventions may help patients’ out-of-pocket costs and improve economic standing
"The high costs of total joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgical procedures are coming under increased scrutiny from payers. Now, federal government researchers have presented evidence suggesting preventive medicine and musculoskeletal interventions have important economic benefits. The results appear in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® (CORR®), a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. "
Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040
"Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led study."
Chinese Medical Journal published updates on hypertensive heart disease burden in older adults
"High blood pressure, also called ‘hypertension,’ has become quite a common health problem among adults worldwide, with over one billion cases reported in 2019. When blood pressure is not properly controlled, the heart undergoes adaptive changes at the macroscopic and microscopic levels, affecting its valves, chambers, and muscles. This condition, known as hypertensive hearth disease (HHD), can cause permanent remodeling of the heart over time, affecting its normal function and ultimately leading to heart failure."
Canadians with peptic ulcer disease faced mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
"New research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulcer disease (PUD), a painful condition in which gastric sores develop in the lining of the stomach or upper portion of the small intestine."
Army of specialized T cells may trigger asthma attacks in older men
"Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells, called cytotoxic CD4+ tissue-resident memory T cells, gather in the lungs and appear to possess the molecular weaponry to cause the most harm in men who developed asthma later in life. "
Chula’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences promotes “46 Recipes to Train Swallowing” in elderly and troubled patients
"A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with the Thai Dietetic Association, has developed 46 nutritious recipes for swallowing training in the elderly, and patients with difficulty swallowing based on recommendations of The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization (IDDSI). "
[TECH SUPPORT] 8 ways technology can improve workplace culture
"Interact, a company that builds intranet software to connect employees across the workplace, has produced a white paper, “8 ways technology can boost workplace culture.” The white paper provides details on how technology can support and help embed the workplace culture throughout an organization. "
[GET UP!] 22 minutes of physical activity may offset risk of death from sitting
"Incorporating 22 minutes of physical activity into every day may be enough to offset the heightened risk of death from a highly sedentary lifestyle, a new study suggests. But the findings also show that higher daily tallies of physical activity are linked to a lower risk, regardless of the amount of time spent seated every day."
[NO DISCONNECT] Connectivity key to an elevated resident experience
"Parks Associates has produced “Smart Living: Elevating the Resident Experience,” a deep look at the multifamily market at a time of high interest rates and low housing stock. In this environment, technology gives property owners and managers an edge, according to the consulting firm. "
[BE WELL!] Lower wellbeing linked to new chronic conditions
"A recent Gallup study of 3,654 working adults over a three-year period shows that US workers who have poor wellbeing across most or all of Gallup’s five essential elements of wellbeing were about twice as likely to report a major new chronic condition over the study period. "
[BRAIN BOOSTER] Cognitively enhanced tai chi curbs MCI
"A study of more than 304 community-dwelling older adults (mean age, 76; about 67%, women) experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or self-reported memory concerns found that cognitively enriched tai chi was superior to standard tai chi or stretching for improving global cognition and dual-task walking (i.e., walking while doing another activity such as talking on the phone). "
