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Purpose in life linked to better sleep
An estimated 45% of older adults report difficulty in falling or staying asleep and close to 40% report a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome (RLS).
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Population of HIV-infected older adults soars
Close to half of all people with HIV in developed countries are older adults, and that number is poised to increase to 70% by 2020, according to a presentation at the American Psychological Association's annual convention.
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Employee wellness programs boost productivity
Close to 90% of US companies offer some form of employee wellness program to improve health.
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Caregivers: Digital health can help
Massachusetts caregivers are "overwhelmingly" stressed, but digital health can help, according to a new survey-based report. Sixty percent say being a caregiver disrupts the rest of their lives; 39% are sole caregivers who say they "rarely" or "never" can take a break.
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Stats: Quarter of a billion VR users by 2022
Virtual reality (VR) technology is poised to gain widespread adoption over the next five years, with 256 million users worldwide and revenues of more than $60 billion, according to the latest data from ABI Research.
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Report: Negative attitudes about aging impact health
The Gerontological Society of America has published an AARP-sponsored supplement issue of The Gerontologist devoted solely to attitudes and stereotypes about aging.
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