Elderly

$Anti-depressants raise hip fracture risk in elderly people$

Anti-depressants raise hip fracture risk in elderly people

Posted By IANS, June 04, 2019 at 08:39am

According to a study published in Australian Prescriber journal, the risk of fracturing a hip is significantly higher among those who are taking multiple psychotropic medicines that are used to treat conditions ranging from depression to dementia.
This new method can predict mortality in older people

Posted By IANS, March 11, 2019 at 04:22pm

Researchers have come up with a new method which can allow one to predict the age of immune system. It can help reduce mortality in elderly.
Poor cognition raises bad oral health in elderly

Posted By Agencies, March 07, 2019 at 12:15pm

Older adults with poor cognitive function are found to have impaired oral health and higher risk of tooth loss later, says a study.
Diet drinks may up strokes in postmenopausal women, reveals study

Posted By Agencies, February 15, 2019 at 07:12am

Are diet drinks your choice? Beware, your heart could be at risk. A new study suggests that drinking diet drinks was associated with an increased risk of having a stroke among post-menopausal women, researchers say.
Want to have a rocking sex life when you grow old? Here is all you need to know

Posted By Editorial Team, January 31, 2019 at 07:42pm

Your sexual health and desire tend to change as you age. With passing time, you need to make conscious efforts to keep your sex life healthy and rocking. Here are some tips to help you enjoy your time on bed even when you grow grey.
Dancing may help older women perform daily tasks better, finds study

Posted By Agencies, December 19, 2018 at 06:04pm

While dancing is touted as a whole-body workout for the youth, it can also reduce the risk of disability in older women, according to a new study.
Regular exposure to cultural activities may ward off depression risk in elderly

Posted By Agencies, December 14, 2018 at 02:50pm

Regular exposure to cultural activities like cinema, theatre or museums can keep older adults away from depression, finds a new study.
Sexual activity beneficial for older men, says study

Posted By Agencies, December 13, 2018 at 07:59pm

While for older women being emotionally close to their partner is associated with higher enjoyment, for older men sexual activity improves well-being, says a study.
Know why women put on weight after 40

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, November 25, 2018 at 09:00pm

Women, do you know that stress can make you gain weight, when you are in your 40s? Here are the reasons why you may become fat.
World Diabetes Day 2018: This is how older people can manage their diabetes

Posted By Editorial Team, November 14, 2018 at 03:52pm

Dr Naganath Narasimhan Prem, Consultant Geriatric Medicine at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, briefs about tips for elderly patients with diabetics and for the caregivers as well.
Caring for your elderly beloved is just a click away

Posted By Editorial Team, October 23, 2018 at 06:55pm

Tech-based platform helps with all health solutions possible of your elderly family members while you being miles away, in a holistic and compassionate way.
Stroke: Walking exercise can ward off stroke and other diseases in older people

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 21, 2018 at 12:12pm

A research by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has said that walking or exercise for just 35 minutes daily or four hours a week can prevent the risk of strokes in older people. Walking benefits the elderly in many other ways too. Here s why you must walk every day.
PM Modi to lay foundation of National Centre for Ageing at AIIMS

Posted By Agencies, June 28, 2018 at 05:42pm

the National Centre for Ageing at AIIMS will provide the older population with multi-speciality healthcare.
Elderly women: Probiotics can halve risk of bone loss

Posted By Agencies, June 23, 2018 at 10:31am

In the study, older women who received probiotics, the risk of bone loss was halved compared to women who received only a placebo.
A septuagenarian's life saved nine minutes after he experienced a severe cardiac arrest

Posted By Editorial Team, April 24, 2018 at 05:41pm

During CPR, a tube was inserted into the Trachea(windpipe) of the patient, to provide oxygen and to improve ventilation.
Standardization of home healthcare to benefit the aged

Posted By Agencies, April 22, 2018 at 10:38am

The need of home healthcare solutions in India is high owing to a growing geriatric population.
SRV Mamata Hospital collaborates with Nightingales to make home healthcare services easier

Posted By Editorial Team, April 10, 2018 at 04:47pm

These services will benefit patients with chronic diseases besides those who need post-operative and rehabilitation care.
Broccoli may prevent hardening of neck arteries in the elderly

Posted By Agencies, April 04, 2018 at 07:14pm

Eating cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts three or more times per day can prevent hardening of neck arteries in elderly women.
Slow walking may signal dementia risk in elderly

Posted By Agencies, March 25, 2018 at 11:33am

Walking speed and changes in an older adult changes ability to think and make decisions
Heart attacks in elderly people: here's what you should know

Posted By Editorial Team, March 12, 2018 at 04:23pm

Here are tips on what you should and shouldn't do when some elderly person suffers from a heart attack.