Innovative Virtual Reality Tech Developed in the UK Used in Addressing Elderly Loneliness and Enhance Wellbeing

Medicine & Technology Aug 09, 2023

A collaborative effort by organizations in the UK seeks to enhance life quality for seniors aged 60 and above using virtual reality technology. Check it out in this article.

Early Retirement Affects Cognition, Leads to a Remarkable IQ Drop, Research Says

Jan 15, 2023

Research shows that early retirement may lead to a decline in cognition and IQ. Read to know more about these findings.

Effects of Aspirin: Heart Failure, Death Among the Top 5 Reasons the Drug Could be More Dangerous Than Beneficial

Jul 24, 2022

Aspirin can be more harmful than beneficial, according to various studies. What dangers could this bring and who is at risk with each dose? Read to find out.

End-of-Life Calculator Predicts When You Will Die; Here's How the Mortality Risk Model Works

Jul 08, 2021

A recent development from the medical researchers in Canada produced a death calculator that can predict when is your death.

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Cut Elderly Hospitalization Risk by 94% - CDC Study

Apr 29, 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines showed high effectivity in preventing elderly adults aged 65 and above from hospitalizations due to COVID-19, a study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

30 Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents in Norway: Here’s What Possibly Caused Such Occurrences

Jan 19, 2021

30 incidents of deaths among nursing home residents in Norway were not necessarily because of the Pfizer vaccine. Experts say it could be due to ancient age, and they're frail.

Researchers Design Hearing Aid Cheaper Than a Cup of Coffee

Sep 24, 2020

Thanks to a team of inventors, people with hearing difficulties might have greatly improved access to custom hearing aids - potentially costing less than the price of a cup of coffee.

Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s? Dementia Found to Be 30% More Likely: Study

Jul 22, 2020

A recent study finds that elderly people living alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia. Experts believe that living alone is associated with increased stress, feelings of loneliness, and lack of cognitive stimulation, which might have contributed to the increasing number of cases.

Countries with Low Vitamin D Have Higher COVID-19 Infection and Mortality Rates: Here are They

May 04, 2020

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be a bigger threat for countries that don't take enough vitamin D supplements, a recent study showed. It is an additional layer of protection, with or without a pandemic, because of its health benefits.

Keep Grandma and Grandpa Happy by Dancing 15 Minutes Daily

Apr 20, 2020

Health experts believe that dancing with the elderly for 15 minutes or more can make them physically and emotionally stronger. They need it, especially at their age when common conditions and sicknesses start appearing.

New Striding Robotic Cane on Wheels Provides Walking Stability

Aug 12, 2019

Engineers develop an autonomous robotic can with a sense of light touch that guides users and stabilizes the way they walk.

Exercise Beneficial Benefits Those Even in Later Life

May 15, 2015

In a new study from Norway, researchers have discovered that even a little exercise late in life may help men live longer.

Suicide Rates Among Older Adults Are Rising

Mar 03, 2015

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has revealed that the suicide rate of older adults ranging in age between 40 and 64 in the United States has risen by approximately 40% since 1999.