Doctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in over 50s.
older adults
A twin study shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to lower scores on thinking and memory tests decades later, as well as having more rapid decline.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Social Participation Promotes Optimal Ageing in Older Adults, Research Shows
The goal was to see whether social participation was associated with the likelihood that they would maintain excellent health.
- Health & Medicine
Many Older Adults Take Multiple Medications; An Updated Ags Beers Criteria Will Help Ensure They Are Appropriate
Medications have a vital role to play in helping us to remain healthy, active, and engaged in our communities.
Your joints feel weaker. You don’t run as fast as you used to. Even listening to, remembering, and contributing to a conversation feels tiresome.
- Health & Medicine
Scientists Show Possibility of Increasing Lifespans by Over 80% Through Cellular Ageing Reprogramming
A team of researchers from the University of California San Diego has made a significant breakthrough in the field of ageing research.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Study Links Nutrient Intake, Brain Structure, and Cognitive Function to Healthy Ageing in Older Adults
In a new study, scientists explored the links between three measures known to independently predict healthy ageing: nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: 7 Strategies for Building Stronger Connections
Social isolation and loneliness have become increasingly prevalent issues among older adults, with far-reaching consequences for their mental and physical health.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Simple and Easy Exercise for Older Adults: Improving Health and Quality of Life
Regular exercise can help improve physical and mental health, prevent chronic diseases, and enhance overall well-being.
The study aimed to address the inconclusive results regarding the relationship between smoking exposure and cognitive decline among older adults.
- Mind & Brain
Adding Antipsychotic Med to Antidepressant May Help Older Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Many people with clinical depression don’t respond to medications used to treat the condition.
Does life get more fun as you age? It’s a question that many of us ask ourselves as we grow older.
For some older adults, getting around in the community becomes difficult with age owing to a decline in their physical or cognitive health.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Older Adults with Asthma at High Risk for Depression During Covid Pandemic
The numbers were extremely worrying, with approximately one-half experiencing a recurrence of depression during the autumn of 2020.
Many of us remember the triangle chart of life that went viral a few decades ago.