Category: Longevity News 2015
4/20/2015 - Using Technology to Help in Dementia Care
by admin on April 20, 2015 4:34 pm
This spring, UCSF, along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center is beginning a $10 million study, funded by the federal government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, to try and improve this situation. UCSF and UNMC are using the money to develop a dementia “ecosystem,” which aims to ease the strain on caregivers while,… Read more 4/20/2015 - Using Technology to Help in Dementia Care
4/20/2015 - A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s
by admin on April 20, 2015 4:18 pm
Researchers successfully tested a special diet they designed that appears to reduce the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
4/18/2015 - Having Both Depression And Type 2 Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk
by admin on April 19, 2015 4:06 pm
Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according to a new study. Read the full article at Huffington Post.
4/18/2015 - Japan’s Population Falls to 15-Year Low
by admin on April 18, 2015 4:09 pm
Japan’s population has dropped for the fourth year in a row, bringing it to a low not seen since 2000. The biggest problem for Japan may be the rate at which its population is aging. The number of people aged 65 or older in Japan has reached 33 million. More than 1 in 4 people… Read more 4/18/2015 - Japan’s Population Falls to 15-Year Low
4/16/2015 - Study hints at possible Alzheimer's cure
by admin on April 16, 2015 6:49 pm
Of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is the only one that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed. However, researchers at Duke University might be one step closer to finding a cure for this devastating disease that affects nearly 5.3 million Americans. Read the full article at Public Radio… Read more 4/16/2015 - Study hints at possible Alzheimer's cure
4/16/2015 - Time to Ditch the DNR
by admin on April 16, 2015 4:21 pm
It is time for the public to speak up about their end of life wishes, but it is also time for the health care system to be ready for collaborative decisions when it matters most. Read the full op-ed by Jennifer Brokaw, MD.
4/16/20915 - Student Inventors Tackle Elder Mobility Hurdles
by admin on April 16, 2015 3:59 pm
Young winners of the Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge build practical solutions. Read the full article at Next Avenue.
4/15/2015 - Dementia 'halted in mice brains'
by admin on April 15, 2015 6:12 pm
Tweaking the brain’s immune system with a drug has prevented mice developing dementia, a study shows. The team at Duke University, in the US, showed immune cells which start attacking nutrients in the brain may be a trigger for the disease. Read the full article at BBC News.
4/15/2015 - The Right Dose of Exercise for a Longer Life
by admin on April 15, 2015 3:56 am
Exercise has had a Goldilocks problem, with experts debating just how much exercise is too little, too much or just the right amount to improve health and longevity. Two new, impressively large-scale studies provide some clarity, suggesting that the ideal dose of exercise for a long life is a bit more than many of us… Read more 4/15/2015 - The Right Dose of Exercise for a Longer Life
4/14/2015 - Boomers Retirement Confidence Falls To Five Year Low
by admin on April 14, 2015 9:40 pm
Baby Boomer confidence in having enough income for a secure retirement has dropped to an all-time low of 27%, down from 37% in 2011. That’s the dismal news that Cathy Weatherford, president of the Insured Retirement Institute delivered to kick off National Retirement Savings Week, citing IRI’s newest study, Boomer Expectations For Retirement 2015. Read… Read more 4/14/2015 - Boomers Retirement Confidence Falls To Five Year Low
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