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Generation gap shrinks for customer expectations
A survey from telecommunications company Genesys found that when it comes to customer service, "people unite across age groups in their shared dislikes; everyone hates being put on hold and getting incorrect information."
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Trazodone, antipsychotics have similar fall/fracture risks
The antidepressant trazodone is frequently prescribed as an alternative to antipsychotics in older adults with dementia.
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Some quick dementia tests likely to be wrong
Quick tests used in primary care settings to identify whether people are likely to have dementia may often be wrong, according to a study published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice.
moreCognitive health
Office levels of CO2 harm cognition, productivity
New UK research shows high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in offices are decreasing workers' cognitive abilities.
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Stats: Health costs of ageism: US$63 billion yearly
Ageism led to excess costs of US$63 billion for a broad range of health conditions in people over age 60, according to Yale researchers.
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Tech Talk: Rural residents less likely to use telehealth
Studies suggest that people living in rural areas are among those who could benefit most from telehealth, yet a new report shows they are less likely than urban people to engage in three basic telehealth activities: 17% of rural people conduct online health research, 7% engage in online health maintenance, and 1.3% use online health monitoring (compared with 20%, 11%, and 2.5% of urban residents, respectively).
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