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Common infections linked to poor cognitive performance in older adults: St
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers discovered that signs of common illnesses in a sample of middle-aged and older persons were associated with lower performance on a test of global cognitive function.
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Older adults might achieve same level of cognition as undergrads: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
For the first time, a group of recent studies shows that learning multiple new tasks has long-term cognitive benefits.
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Older people less capable in differentiating between AI and human speech:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Findings from this study on computer-generated AI speech suggest that older adults may be at a higher risk of being taken advantage of," says Dr. Bjorn Herrmann, Baycrest's Canada Research Chair in Auditory Aging, Scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and lead author of this stu
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Sensor System can save adults from falling
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Understanding how to minimise falls might help seniors save money on health care and stay in their homes longer.
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Older adults perceive AI as more human-like than younger adults: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a recent Baycrest study, older persons tend to be less capable than their younger counterparts to distinguish between computer-generated (AI) speech and human speech.
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Depression accelerates aging in older people: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to studies from the UConn Center on Aging, older persons who struggle with depression really age more quickly than their contemporaries.
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Developing postoperative delirium is linked to a quicker rate of cognitive
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
According to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, acquiring postoperative delirium is related to a 40 per cent quicker rate of cognitive loss than individuals who do not develop delirium.
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Morality risk for people with dementia rises after hurricane exposure
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Prior hurricane studies have found general increases in fatality, but nothing is known about how death may differ among older adults living with dementia.
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Study finds how diabetes, tooth loss can worsen cognitive decline in older
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study, having both diabetes and tooth loss correlates to lower cognitive function and quicker cognitive decline in older persons.
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Study reveals nature-based activities help older people improve health, qu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Spending time in nature has been shown in studies to have psychological, emotional, and physical advantages. To maximise the benefits of spending time in nature for people over the age of 65, researchers revealed.
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Study finds cognitive decline in older adults increases due to food insecu
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Older adults who have food insecurity are more likely to suffer from malnutrition, depression and physical limitations that limit their ability to live independently.
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Irregular sleeping habits may increase risk of atherosclerosis in older ad
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association, sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night and falling asleep at different times may increase the risk of developing a
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