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Topic- Health conditions
Mental health matters across the life course: ILC report
Decision-makers around the world are failing to meet society's mental healthcare needs -- a failure with negative economic and social consequences that will be magnified across our longer lives, according to a recent report from the International Longevity Center (ILC). It's something active-aging communities should be aware of, because mental health conditions go beyond dementia, and affect countries and communities globally.
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Major depression tied to risky driving among older adults
Older adults with major depressive disorder engaged in riskier driving behaviors, such
as more frequent hard braking, hard cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns compared with individuals without depression, according to a recent study. The authors say the findings suggest that major depression "is associated with driving safety among older adults, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to help them maintain safe driving habits and
independence" -- something for active-aging communities to be aware of.
Health conditions
Decision aid helps older adults decide when to stop driving
As many readers know, deciding when to stop driving can be challenging for older adults and their families. A recent study shows that using a decision aid tool can be help individuals faced with this difficult decision. In a randomized clinical trial with more than 300 participants, researchers looked at the long-term impact of providing Healthwise®, an online driving decision aid, to older adults to help reduce uncertainty towards their intent to continue or stop driving.
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Eating ultraprocessed foods linked to fatty muscles
A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the number of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh could also increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis, the authors noted. Active-aging organizations might consider evaluating not only foods offered at mealtimes, but also available snacks.
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People living longer, but not healthier - especially in US
People around the world are living longer -- but not necessarily healthier -- lives, according to Mayo Clinic research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of life are increasingly fraught with disease.
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Healthy habits in middle age tied to better brain health later
Among middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a recent study.
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