AARP: Health

• Signs of Alcoholism or Alcohol Abuse
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  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• 10 Tips to Help You Cut Down on Drinking
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  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• How Alcohol Affects Us as We Age
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  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• Healthy Living – Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness – AARP
  Getting older doesn't have to mean standing still and being physically limited ... We asked 5 people over 50 to try the devices. ... Did it motivate them to get moving? ... Experts say diet fad can...
  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• How to Socialize After You Quit Drinking
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  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• High-risk Alcohol Use Increasing Among Women
  Why heavier drinking can be bad news for their health and well-being ... You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s terms, conditions and policies...
  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• How to Help When a Friend May Be An Alcoholic
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  - 11 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• What to Watch For When You Are on Many Medications
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  - 12 days ago, 14 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• News on Medicare Insurance, Healthy Living, Brain Health
  Website ratings and reviews matter to older adults, research shows ... Study finds only half get routine check-ups ... How to lose weight (and get healthier) by making a few smart trades ... How to...
  - 12 days ago, 14 Jan 20, 7:00pm -
• Food Swaps that Can Improve Health and Cut Calories
  How to lose weight (and get healthier) by making a few smart trades ... You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s terms, conditions and policies ...
  - 13 days ago, 13 Jan 20, 7:00pm -

Journal of Aging Health: Recent Issues

• “Crossover” in Depressive Symptoms Among Older Couples: Are Previous Findings Artifactual?
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 3-13, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: This study examined effects of a partner’s depressive symptoms on those of a focal respondent. Method: Data were from the 2008-through-2014 waves of…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Prevalence and Risk Factors of Frailty in a Community-Dwelling Population: The HELIAD Study
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 14-24, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: To estimate the prevalence of frailty using five different instruments in a cohort of older adults and explore the association between frailty and var…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Utilization of Screening Mammograms in the Medicare Population Before and After the Affordable Care Act Implementation
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 25-32, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: This study examined screening mammograms in women aged 65 to 74 years and 75+ years before and after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation. Met…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Literacy, Numeracy, and Health Information Seeking Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 33-41, January-February 2020. <br/>Objectives: Health literacy is often viewed as an essential skill set for successfully seeking health information to make health-related decisions. However, this…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Long Sleep Duration Is Associated With Increased Frailty Risk in Older Community-Dwelling Adults
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 42-51, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: To examine whether sleep duration is correlated with increased frailty risk and investigate the determinants of frailty status. Method: Data on 3,632…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Isolation, Not Loneliness or Cynical Hostility, Predicts Cognitive Decline in Older Americans
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 52-60, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: To jointly examine isolation, loneliness, and cynical hostility as risk factors for cognitive decline in older adults. Method: Data came from the 2006…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Giving Back Is Receiving: The Role of Generativity in Successful Aging Among HIV-Positive Older Adults
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 61-70, January-February 2020. <br/>Objectives: Successful aging has been identified as an important emphasis for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Little is known about how th…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Living Arrangements, Offspring Migration, and Health of Older Adults in Rural China: Revelation From Biomarkers and Propensity Score Analysis
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 71-82, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: We examine the combined effects of living arrangements and outmigration of adult children on rural older adults’ health profiles, measured by biomar…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Impact of a Nurse-Led Health Promotion Intervention in an Aging Population: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Study on the “Community Health Consultation Offices for Seniors”
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 83-94, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: The study evaluated the nurse-led intervention “Community Health Consultation Offices for Seniors (CHCO)” on health-related and care needs–relat…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Patient Perception of Physicians and Medication Adherence Among Older Adults With Hypertension
  Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 95-105, January-February 2020. <br/>Objective: To assess association between patient perception of physicians and adherence to antihypertensive medication among Medicare beneficiaries. Method: Log…
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 3:00am -

MedcineNet: Senior Health

• New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair Gray
  Title: New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair GrayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 3 days ago, 24 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• How Palliative Care Remade End-of-Life Care at New York Hospitals
  Title: How Palliative Care Remade End-of-Life Care at New York HospitalsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/16/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/17/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 10 days ago, 17 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Low Levels of Key Blood Cells Could Signal Higher Death Risk
  Title: Low Levels of Key Blood Cells Could Signal Higher Death RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 14 days ago, 13 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age Helps
  Title: Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age HelpsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 17 days ago, 10 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Seniors Still Wary of Online Reviews When Picking Doctors
  Title: Seniors Still Wary of Online Reviews When Picking DoctorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/6/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 20 days ago, 7 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Health Care Is Top Concern for U.S. Veterans
  Title: Health Care Is Top Concern for U.S. VeteransCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/3/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 21 days ago, 6 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Health Tip: When Bruising is a Red Flag
  Title: Health Tip: When Bruising is a Red FlagCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/30/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 28 days ago, 30 Dec 19, 2:00am -
• Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds
  Title: Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/20/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/23/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 35 days ago, 23 Dec 19, 2:00am -
• Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your Life
  Title: Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your LifeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/20/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 38 days ago, 20 Dec 19, 2:00am -
• Caring for Grandkids Might Help Stave Off Loneliness
  Title: Caring for Grandkids Might Help Stave Off LonelinessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/18/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/18/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 40 days ago, 18 Dec 19, 2:00am -

Medical News Today: Seniors / Aging

• Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed
  A new study examines the link between drinking tea and lower rates of depression in older Chinese adults, revealing the characteristics of tea drinkers.
  - 8 days ago, 19 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Study sets blood pressure target for people over 80
  Newly published research sets a different standard for hypertension and what constitutes optimal systolic blood pressure for people aged 80 or older.
  - 12 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 11:00am -
• Ageotypes: Why do people age differently?
  Stanford University researchers have identified four different biological pathways for aging. This finding may help people slow down aspects of old age.
  - 12 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 10:00am -
• 10 causes of an itchy face
  A person might experience an itchy face for a variety of reasons. In this article, learn more about the possible causes and how to treat them.
  - 12 days ago, 15 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Marathon running may reverse a risky part of the aging process
  The findings of a new study suggest that training for and running a marathon for the first time can 'turn back time' on a person's vascular age.
  - 13 days ago, 14 Jan 20, 12:00pm -
• Osteoporosis: Researchers find another possible risk factor
  A new study has found an association between poor bone health — which can be a sign of osteoporosis — and exposure to high levels of air pollution.
  - 20 days ago, 7 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Could hydration levels influence cognitive function?
  A new study found a link between inadequate hydration and poorer cognitive functioning, especially in memory and attention tasks — but only in older women.
  - 22 days ago, 5 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• What causes Alzheimer's? Not toxic amyloid, new study suggests
  The findings of a new study suggest that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid proteins in the brain may not be the cause of Alzheimer's disease.
  - 23 days ago, 4 Jan 20, 6:00am -
• Misconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
  By conducting interviews with older Londoners, researchers have revealed a range of misconceptions that may result in serious dehydration.
  - 26 days ago, 1 Jan 20, 6:00am -
• Unhealthful diet linked with vision loss later in life
  A new study finds an association between the Western dietary pattern, which is high in unhealthful fats and sugars, and age-related vision loss.
  - 27 days ago, 31 Dec 19, 3:00am -

New York Times: The New Old Age

• A New Direction
  The blog is ending, but our coverage of caregiving and aging is not. The New Old Age will run as a twice-monthly column by Paula Span on nytimes.com and frequently in Science Times.
  - 9 Jan 15, 3:27pm -
• Remembering the Lost
  At many nursing homes and assisted living places, a resident's passing may be hardly noted.
  - 7 Jan 15, 12:21pm -
• The Future, Revisited
  Circumstances had changed, and all these documents needed to change, too.
  - 29 Dec 14, 5:00am -
• Diabetes Prevention That Works
  Lifestyle modification prevents Type 2 diabetes even more effectively in the elderly than in middle-aged patients.
  - 26 Dec 14, 3:22pm -
• Dementia, but Prettier
  Julianne Moore gives a wonderful performance in "Still Alice," but the film skirts the truth about dementia.
  - 19 Dec 14, 12:06pm -
• Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease
  Supplements claiming to prevent age-related macular degeneration often don't contain enough, or any, of the ingredients shown to help, a researcher warns.
  - 17 Dec 14, 1:35pm -
• U.S. Health Care Lags Worldwide for Those Over 65
  The United States still has mortifying lapses and problems, despite spending more on health care than any country in the world, a new Commonwealth Fund report reveals.
  - 12 Dec 14, 9:41am -
• Unmet Needs Continue to Pile Up
  When someone is spending $3,500 or more a month for assisted living, are there fewer activities the resident can’t manage?
  - 9 Dec 14, 4:48pm -
• A Focus on the Heart for Older Patients
  The first geriatric cardiology clinic in New York opened at N.Y.U. Langone Medical Center in August. It’s different.
  - 4 Dec 14, 1:45pm -
• Part D for Drug Coverage — and Drudgery
  Like doing our taxes, signing up for Medicare Part D, the insurance program for drug coverage, takes days out of our lives and leaves us sitting in a heap of papers with a splitting headache.
  - 1 Dec 14, 5:21pm -

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