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aging, elder care
Submitted by Wesley on June 27, 2008 - 7:22am.
Negative inheritance happens when the "the costs to children of caring for aging relatives outstrip any gifts or bequests they might receive in return." The phrase was coined by Laurence Kotlikoff, a professor at Boston University. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 29, 2008 - 6:10pm.
According to a new study being published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, older Americans are having less trouble with memories. Ken Langa of the University of Michigan, who conducted the study, believes the reason might be because today's seniors spent more time in school than previous generations. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 21, 2008 - 11:32pm.
Working parents have long had the option to use day care to help them balance family/career demands. But just as kids have grown and left the nest, working baby boomers are finding that caring for their frail parents can be just as big of a concern. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 20, 2008 - 11:00am.
In a sobering study by researchers at the Institute of Public Health at the University of Cambridge, people with dementia survive an average four-and-a-half years after diagnosis. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on December 27, 2007 - 10:11am.
When one parent has dementia, your risk of developing the dementia triples. But what if both of your parents have it? »more»
Submitted by Wesley on December 12, 2007 - 10:36am.
It was the original "generation gap" and the differences and resulting strains between the Baby Boom Generation and their parents of the Greatest Generation were even more pronounced than those of previous eras. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 6, 2007 - 10:13pm.
According to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, caffeine may help older women protect their cognitive abilities. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 19, 2007 - 7:26pm.
While their sight might not be as good and their reflexes a little slow, senior drivers are generally safe and certainly safer than their much younger counterparts. In fact, according to researchers at the Rand Institute for Social Justice, young drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 years old are three times as likely to cause car accidents as senior citizens. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 7, 2007 - 7:44am.
Difficulty Identifying Odors May Predict Cognitive Decline »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 19, 2007 - 9:11am.
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