Category: mobility

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9/14/2015 - Live-In Laboratory May Help Older Adults Live Independently Longer

by on September 14, 2015 10:18 pm
Instead of having to go to the doctors, how about a physical, every day, without having to do anything at all? We visit a live-in laboratory in Fort Worth, Texas, designed for senior citizens. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
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8/31/2015 - Will Mandating 'Healthy Happy Meals' Solve Childhood Obesity?

by on August 31, 2015 8:36 pm
Last year, a member of the New York City council proposed the “Healthy Happy Meals” bill, which if passed would require that fast-food meals marketed to children comply with several nutritional guidelines, including that they contain no more than 500 calories worth of food. It’s one of many legislative moves meant to counteract childhood obesity… Read more 8/31/2015 - Will Mandating 'Healthy Happy Meals' Solve Childhood Obesity?
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8/21/2015 - For seniors, any exercise may be better than none

by on August 21, 2015 9:34 pm
Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a review of past research that found any physical activity is better than none. Read the full article at Reuters.

8/11/2015 - 2015-16 Center on Longevity Design Challenge: Open Call for Submissions

by on August 11, 2015 7:40 pm
Over $50,000 in prizes, mentorship & sponsored travel to Silicon Valley will be awarded to university students who design new products, tools & services for living longer, fuller lives. Read more >
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7/29/2015 - Who Will Care for Us - The Aging, Childless and Single Population?

by on July 29, 2015 6:27 pm
Studies indicate that people over the age of 65 years will need some form of long-term care help. Genworth said sixty-six percent would need extra care while The Inquiry said seven out of ten would need it for at least three years. Most people rely on a family member, a spouse or a partner for… Read more 7/29/2015 - Who Will Care for Us - The Aging, Childless and Single Population?
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7/10/2015 - Making Decisions on Elder Housing May Take a Team Effort

by on July 10, 2015 6:06 pm
The number of Americans age 85 and older is growing faster than any other age group, as the Congressional Budget Office reports, so is the demand for elder care specialists. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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7/1/2015 - Older Athletes Have a Strikingly Young Fitness Age

by on July 1, 2015 8:30 pm
Older athletes can be much younger, physically, than they are in real life, according to a new study of participants in the coming Senior Olympics. The study found that the athletes’ fitness age is typically 20 years or more younger than their chronological age, providing a clear inspiration to the rest of us to get… Read more 7/1/2015 - Older Athletes Have a Strikingly Young Fitness Age
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6/24/2015 - Social Model Hospice Homes May Revolutionize End-of-Life Care in the U.S.

by on June 24, 2015 5:22 pm
The “social model” hospice home, an uncommon prototype for hospice care, may have great promise for resolving some future end-of-life issues in the U.S. The number of social model hospices in this country is currently small but growing at a steady pace as communities grapple with the question of how best to provide care for… Read more 6/24/2015 - Social Model Hospice Homes May Revolutionize End-of-Life Care in the U.S.
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6/21/2015 - When should you take the car keys from an aging parent?

by on June 21, 2015 9:13 pm
It’s the conversation no adult child wants to have, the family dynamic few want to discuss publicly. But the pain pours out on an Alzheimer’s help line, where middle-aged sons and daughters call crying, afraid to tell mom or dad it’s time to stop driving, and equally afraid not to. Read the full article at… Read more 6/21/2015 - When should you take the car keys from an aging parent?
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6/19/2015 - At Home, Many Seniors Are Imprisoned by Their Independence

by on June 19, 2015 5:26 pm
Almost two million people over age 65, or nearly 6 percent of those Americans (excluding nursing home residents), rarely or never leave their homes, researchers recently reported in JAMA Internal Medicine. The homebound far outnumber the 1.4 million residents of nursing homes. Read the full article at The New York Times.