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May
17
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Dementia Sufferers More Likely To Die At Home Than In Nursing Homes
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A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that, at time of death, individuals with dementia are more likely to be living at home than in a nursing home. This contradicts the commonly held view that most ...
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May
15
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Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's
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The Obama administration is adopting a landmark national strategy to fight Alzheimer's disease, with an ambitious goal of finding some effective treatments by 2025.
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May
11
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Affluent seniors underestimate healthcare costs in retirement, survey finds
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Even affluent older Americans are worried about the high costs of healthcare as they approach retirement age, a new study reveals.
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May
07
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Living alone with Alzheimer's tough choice for all
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Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She's cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. But the Colorado woman lives alone and isn't ready to give up her ...
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May
03
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Age-Related Memory Loss May Be Reduced By Computer Use And Exercise
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You think your computer has a lot of memory ... if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use ...
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May
03
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Vitamins E, C no help against vision disorder
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking vitamins E and C may do nothing to protect aging eyes from macular degeneration -- the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, a new clinical trial finds. Researchers had been hoping the vitamins, both ...
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Apr
30
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The Secrets To Successful Aging
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Aging may seem unavoidable, but that's not necessarily so when it comes to the brain. So say researchers in the Cell Press journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences explaining that it is what you do in old age that matters more when it comes to ...
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Apr
27
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Berry good: Researchers claim 'first' evidence that certain fruits can halt memory decline in women
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Women who eat strawberries and blueberries have slower rates of memory decline as they age, according to results of a new study.
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Apr
27
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Research Gets Closer to Genetic Roots of Glaucoma
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FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Two genetic variations are linked to a common form of glaucoma, known as primary open-angle glaucoma, according to new research.
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Apr
26
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Strawberries And Blueberries Halt Cognitive Decline In Elderly
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Elderly individuals who eat plenty of strawberries and blueberries are less likely to experience cognitive decline, compared to those who rarely or never eat berries, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and ...
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