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‘Prehab’ Before Surgery Helps Speed Seniors’ Recovery

‘Prehab’ Before Surgery Helps Speed Seniors’ Recovery

Latest Senior Health News FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — “Training” for surgery can improve seniors’ outcomes and reduce insurance costs, a new study says. It included 523 Medicare patients in Michigan, average age 70, who exercised, ate a healthy diet and practiced stress reduction techniques for at least one week before a major […]

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Special Handling Needed for Seniors in Cardiac ICU

Special Handling Needed for Seniors in Cardiac ICU

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seniors in cardiac intensive care units may suffer delirium and other problems if doctors only focus on their heart, a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement says. Older adults in the cardiac ICU require different care from younger patients, according to the statement. […]

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Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists

Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists

Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — American seniors living in rural areas face a higher risk of hospitalization and death, and a lack of medical specialists may be the reason why, researchers report. “People on Medicare with chronic conditions such as heart failure or diabetes who live in rural areas […]

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An ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’ in America? Maybe Not

An ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’ in America? Maybe Not

Latest Senior Health News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite media stories about a “loneliness epidemic” plaguing the elderly, two new studies find that they feel no more lonely than their peers from past generations. The studies — one in the United States, one in the Netherlands — reached […]

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Have a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life

Have a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life

Latest Senior Health News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you feel like you know why you’re here? The answer to that question could determine how you feel day-to-day. If you’ve found meaning in your life, you’re more likely to be both physically and mentally healthy, a new study […]

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Grandma Isn’t So Lonely After All

Grandma Isn’t So Lonely After All

Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even though older adults may have smaller social networks than younger adults, they have similar numbers of close friends and levels of well-being, a new study finds. “Stereotypes of aging tend to paint older adults in many cultures as sad and lonely,” said study […]

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Older Cyclists Prone to Injury: Study

Older Cyclists Prone to Injury: Study

Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More bicyclists on the road make cycling safer, but head and face injuries still occur, a new study finds. From 2008 to 2017, even as the number of bike riders increased, the number of head and face injuries stayed steady, according to researchers from […]