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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions
Stats: Up to 7,500 daily steps can curb mortality in older women
Many wearable devices that track the number of steps a person takes each day come pre-programmed with a daily goal of 10,000 steps - a quasi- "magical" number that can be daunting for many people, especially those who are older, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
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Positive emotion skills curb caregiver depression, anxiety
A new method of coping with the physical and emotional stress of caregiving, designed by researchers at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, led to reductions in caregiver anxiety and depression after six weeks and resulted in better self-reported physical health and positive attitudes toward caregiving.
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Low scam awareness tied to cognitive impairment
Low scam awareness in older people is associated with risk for developing mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease in the future, according to researchers from Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago.
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Stats: 94% of grandparents help support grandchildren financially
Ninety-four percent of grandparents provide financial support to their grandchild(ren), to the tune of an average of $2,562 annually.
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Older adults feel younger when they feel in control
Believing that your daily efforts can result in the outcomes you desire is associated with feeling younger, according to a study that included 116 adults ages 60 to 90.
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Stats: Only 16% of adults 65+ routinely tested for thinking, memory
Despite a strong belief among older adults and primary care physicians that brief cognitive assessments are important, only half of older adults are being assessed for thinking and memory issues, and only 16% receive assessments as part of their routine health checkups.
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