Category: mobility

6/20/2013 - Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives

Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic illnesses and the population ages, a new study has found. Read the full article at Reuters.

6/19/2013 - Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together

In a spacious, sunlit apartment on the outskirts of Potsdam, Germany, eight roommates between the ages of 80 and 100 share a kitchen, a living room — and 24-hour nursing care. Read the full article at CNN.

6/17/2013 - Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis

It seems that women consistently outlive men in every age cohort. Fetal boys die more often than fetal girls. Baby boys die more often than baby girls. Little boys die more often than little girls. Teenage boys, 20-something boys, 30-something boys — in every age group, the rate of death for guys is higher than… Read more 6/17/2013 - Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis

6/13/2013 - Elderly Americans Living With Children Are More Unhappy

Young children are supposed to bring joy into their grandparent’s lives. But according to two researchers, elderly Americans who live with children under the age of 18 experience inferior living situations and worse emotional health than those who don’t. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

6/12/2013 - Short walks 'could cut diabetes risk in older people'

A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found. The post-meal walks control blood sugar as well as one long walk, research by George Washington University suggested. Read the full article at BBC News.

6/12/2013 - Retirement, illness: Which causes which?

There’s a school of thought that says that if you want to stay healthy during your retirement years, you’re better off not retiring at all. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart voiced that opinion this week in a question-and-answer session with Encore’s Anne Tergesen and other reporters; asked what people needed to do to stay youthful, the… Read more 6/12/2013 - Retirement, illness: Which causes which?

6/11/2013 - Retirement Will Kill You

Our common perception is that retirement is a time when we can relax and take better care of ourselves after stressful careers. But what if work itself is beneficial to our health, as several recent studies suggest? Read the full article at Bloomberg.

6/11/2013 - Buck Institute study shows anti-aging drug improves function of heart in mice

A drug that has been shown to extend the life span of mice also improves the health of the rodent’s heart – and holds promise of similar benefits in people, according to a new study by researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Read the full article at San Jose Mercury News.

6/10/2013 - Study links vegetarian diets and longevity

Life may last longer for vegetarians The question: Various diets and eating habits have been linked to life span. What effect might vegetarian eating have on longevity? This study included 73,308 adults, most in their mid- to upper-50s and with no diagnosis of cancer or cardiovascular disease at the start of the study. Read the full article… Read more 6/10/2013 - Study links vegetarian diets and longevity

6/7/2013 - Grow fresh cartilage from adult stem cells

Bioengineers are a step closer to growing new cartilage from a patient’s own stem cells. Read the full article at Futurity.