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Stereotypes of dementia flourish in social media
Using a new software developed to analyze comments on social media, researchers found that among private users of Twitter accounts, 51% of 31,150 tweets made thoughtless or demeaning statements about people with dementias and Alzheimer's disease.
moreAttitudes & perceptions
Knowing about money reduces anxiety
A survey of people in Japan, ages 20-69, gauged their level of financial literacy by asking questions about their accumulated wealth, calculation skills and understanding of pricing behavior and financial securities, such as bonds and stocks.
moreIntellectual wellness
Drive and talk? Over half of 65+ do
A survey was answered anonymously by 397 people 65 years and older, 82% of whom owned a smartphone.
moreAttitudes & perceptions
Personal choice improves exercise adherence
A group of 69 people with knee osteoarthritis was randomly assigned to either a supervised or unsupervised community walking program. They were also asked which option they preferred.
moreMotivation
Food choices linked to death from heart disease and diabetes
Nutrition science is a complex field, yet there is consensus that what we eat can influence physical and cognitive health (National Academies of Science, Nutrition across the Lifespan).
moreCardiovascular health
Add a robot to improve balance training
Among the definitions for "robot" is "a device that automatically performs complicated often repetitive tasks" (Merriam-Webster online dictionary).
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