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Digitally connected, with a little help
Over the past five years, the use of smartphones by people 65 years and older in the US has nearly quadrupled so that about 42% of an estimated 46 million people own smartphones.
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Leisure-time physical activity may reduce risk of Alzheimer's
A systematic review found 24 studies that examined the relationship between physical activity and new cases of Alzheimer's disease.
moreCognitive health
Older people are fast-growing segment of the workforce
In Canada, 38% of people 55 years and older were working in 2016, according to a new release of data from the census.
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Stats: 13 million US households could need home modifications
By 2035, 50 million households-one out of every three-will be headed by older adults, which is likely to increase the demand for home modifications to enable aging in place.
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Build cognitive reserve with midlife challenges
The theory of cognitive reserve suggests that people's lifestyle in early and middle ages challenges the brain, which makes them more able to tolerate illness or declines as they age.
moreCognitive health
Exercisers experience less disability after a stroke
A stroke results when there is a blockage of blood flow to the brain (ischemic) or a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic), either of which damage the brain. The risk of stroke increases with age, and it is a major cause of disability (Centers for Disease Control and Research).
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