Aging : Associated Conditions, Diseases and Information Document List

Aging Related Conditions Publications - (42 Articles)

• Evaluation and Treatment of Depression May Reverse Memory and Cognitive Difficulties

  Study reveals evaluation and treatment of symptoms of depression may improve or maintain cognitive functioning in some seniors diagnosed with MCI.
  Author: Boston University School of Medicine
  Publish Date: 2018-03-27

• New Details on Aged Brain, Alzheimer's and Dementia Revealed

  Details discovered that will help researchers better understand the biological bases for Alzheimer's disease and dementia in older populations.
  Author: Allen Institute
  Publish Date: 2017-11-23 - Updated: 2018-03-15

• Eating Seafood Weekly May Slow Memory Loss

  Eating seafood or other food containing omega-3 fatty acids once a week may protect against age-related memory loss and thinking problems in seniors.
  Author: Rush University Medical Center
  Publish Date: 2016-05-16 - Updated: 2017-02-20

• Werner Syndrome: DNA and Human Aging

  Information regarding Werner syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes those affected to age more quickly than usual.
  Author: Thomas C. Weiss
  Publish Date: 2015-05-20 - Updated: 2021-08-16

• Insulin Nasal Spray as Treatment for Alzheimer's Dementia

  Insulin delivered by nasal spray may improve memory and mental capabilities in adults with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and dementia.
  Author: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
  Publish Date: 2015-01-11 - Updated: 2015-01-22

• Husband's Health and Attitude Crucial to Preventing Conflict in Senior Marriages

  Study from University of Chicago reveals husbands agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time.
  Author: University of Chicago
  Publish Date: 2014-03-13

• Implications of Aging with a Disability Study

  Understanding the aging process for people with disabilities study in order to develop technologies that will benefit them and others.
  Author: Georgia Institute of Technology
  Publish Date: 2013-12-13

• Zinc Deficiency Linked to Aging and Diseases

  Zinc deficiency can lead to immune system decline and inflammation associated with many health problems - includes food with high zinc levels chart.
  Author: Oregon State University
  Publish Date: 2012-10-01 - Updated: 2022-01-29

• The Stigma Attached to Alzheimer's Disease

  Information statistics and tips for coping with the stigma created by people living with Alzheimers disease and or dementia.
  Author: The Alzheimer's Association
  Publish Date: 2012-09-23 - Updated: 2021-07-23

• When the Answer is on the Tip of Your Tongue

  Forgetting someone's name or misplacing items does not always mean early stage Alzheimer's disease or dementia but certain types of memory errors may be especially important to monitor for increases.
  Author: University of Michigan
  Publish Date: 2012-06-17 - Updated: 2022-03-14

• Urinary Tract Infections and People with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia

  Urinary tract infections can cause confusion in older people and those who experience dementia or Alzheimers disease.
  Author: Thomas C. Weiss
  Publish Date: 2012-06-04 - Updated: 2021-09-06

• Free Phone Service Offers Advice on Memory Loss and Dementia

  University of Michigan Health System U-M Memory Connection phone number 734-936-8803 connects patients families and friends to memory loss and dementia services.
  Author: University of Michigan Health System
  Publish Date: 2012-03-08

• Cognitive Decline Begins at Age 45

  Clinical studies demonstrate correlation between presence of amyloid plaques in the brain and severity of cognitive decline.
  Author: INSERM (Institut national de la sante et de la recherche medicale)
  Publish Date: 2012-01-10 - Updated: 2014-03-14

• The Secret Behind Aging Gracefully

  Aging successfully linked with the positivity effect a biased tendency towards and preference for positive and emotionally gratifying experiences.
  Author: Elsevier
  Publish Date: 2011-07-15 - Updated: 2022-02-13

• Urinary Incontinence Impact on Quality of Life

  American seniors say urinary incontinence affects their quality of life physically, mentally, and socially to a greater degree than diabetes, arthritis, and many other chronic conditions.
  Author: UnitedHealthcare
  Publish Date: 2011-06-11 - Updated: 2022-07-26

• Premature Aging: Getting Old Too Soon

  Researchers have produced the first human cell model of progeria, allowing them to make discoveries concerning the mechanism by which aging and progeria work.
  Author: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
  Publish Date: 2011-01-24 - Updated: 2022-06-24

• The Race Against Age

  Impairments to health and physical performance are not primarily a result of aging but of unfavorable lifestyle habits and lack of exercise.
  Author: Deutsches Aerzteblatt International
  Publish Date: 2010-12-02

• Estrogen Shows Promise as Treatment for Alzheimer's and Schizophrenia

  Estrogen is an elixir for the brain and shows promise as a treatment for disorders of the brain such as Alzheimers disease and schizophrenia.
  Author: Northwestern University
  Publish Date: 2010-11-22 - Updated: 2011-01-28

• Looking Older than Your True Age

  Even though most adults want to avoid looking older than their actual age research shows that looking older does not necessarily point to poor health.
  Author: St. Michael's Hospital
  Publish Date: 2010-11-05 - Updated: 2010-11-06

• Physical Decline in Seniors

  Illnesses and injuries that can restrict the activity of older adults or land them in the hospital are linked to worsening functional ability.
  Author: Yale University
  Publish Date: 2010-11-03

• Heavy Smoking Doubles Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk

  Heavy smoking in midlife associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimers disease and increased risk of developing vascular dementia.
  Author: GolinHarris International
  Publish Date: 2010-10-26

• New Insight into Accelerated Aging Disease

  Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome or progeria) is a rare genetic disease that causes young children to develop symptoms associated with advanced age.
  Author: Cell Press
  Publish Date: 2010-09-13 - Updated: 2010-09-25

• Progeria Linked to Progerin and Aging

  Progeria is linked to aging in the general population as study results demonstrate progerin increases in blood vessels as we age.
  Author: Progeria Research Foundation (PRF)
  Publish Date: 2010-09-07 - Updated: 2022-06-24

• Alzheimer's Foundation of America Updates Teleconference for Dementia Caregivers

  Care Connection teleconference will include presentations about dementia that will interest both family and professional caregivers.
  Author: Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  Publish Date: 2010-08-09

• New Discovery Provides Hope for Huntington Disease Treatment

  Huntingtons disease is a genetic disease with no cure characterized by a steady decline in motor control and the dysfunction and death of brain cells.
  Author: University of Melbourne
  Publish Date: 2010-07-28 - Updated: 2011-01-10

• Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's and Autoimmune Diseases Linked to Common Protein

  Cognitive function in patients with autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and sarcoidosis.
  Author: Institute for Neurological Research, a private medical group, inc.
  Publish Date: 2010-06-02

• The Fear of Falling

  Gait disturbance is defined as unsteadiness during walking that is worse than the normal slowing of old age.
  Author: Deutsches Aerzteblatt International
  Publish Date: 2010-05-14

• Decreased Muscle Strength Predicts Functional Impairments in Older Adults

  Decreased muscle strength is associated with difficulty in performing functional activities such as stooping crouching or kneeling.
  Author: American Physical Therapy Association
  Publish Date: 2010-02-16

• Major Health Concern Among New York City Residents Survey

  Residents of New York are worried about managing the care of aging and elderly relatives.
  Author: Visiting Nurse Service of New York
  Publish Date: 2010-01-28

• Braille Institute Addresses Growing Community Need with Public Education Campaign

  Keeping seniors with vision loss active and independent is becoming an ever more urgent public health concern.
  Author: Braille Institute of America
  Publish Date: 2010-01-21

• People Over 50 Should Cut Copper and Iron Intake

  Copper and iron metal from home plumbing may increase risk of Alzheimers disease and other age-related disorders.
  Author: American Chemical Society
  Publish Date: 2010-01-20 - Updated: 2010-06-25

• Risk of Complications after Abdominal Surgery for Seniors

  Risk of complications and death after abdominal surgical procedures higher among seniors.
  Author: JAMA and Archives Journals
  Publish Date: 2009-12-21

• Social Service Activities can Improve Brain Functions in Seniors

  Participating in Experience Corps resulted in improvements in cognitive functioning.
  Author: Journals of Gerontology
  Publish Date: 2009-12-15 - Updated: 2018-01-26

• What Makes Muscles Age Clue Discovered

  Human muscle repaired by muscle stem cells restored forestalling muscle atrophy and other tissue degenerative disorders.
  Author: University of California - Berkeley
  Publish Date: 2009-09-30

• Muscle - Hard to Build Easy to Lose

  As we age it is harder to keep our muscles healthy they get smaller decrease in strength and increase likelihood of falls and fractures.
  Author: University of Nottingham
  Publish Date: 2009-09-11

• Cognitive Decline and Socioeconomic Status in Elderly

  Previous studies on age-related cognitive decline have not adequately clarified the role demographics and socioeconomic status might play in the rate of decline.
  Author: University of California - Los Angeles
  Publish Date: 2009-08-07 - Updated: 2010-06-27

• Dementia and Alzheimers Disease - The Difference

  Explains the difference between aging diseases dementia and Alzheimers disease as these terms do not have the same meaning.
  Author: John Trevey
  Publish Date: 2009-06-26 - Updated: 2016-04-25

• Hearing and Voice Problems Worsen Seniors Communication Skills

  Hearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand among the elderly more frequently than previously thought.
  Author: Duke University Medical Center
  Publish Date: 2009-05-31 - Updated: 2017-08-20

• Respite Care for Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementia Patients

  Respite care facilities provide overnight weekend and longer stays for someone with Alzheimers or dementia so caregivers can have longer periods of time off.
  Author: ARCH National Resource Center
  Publish Date: 2009-04-21

• Incontinence Types and General Overview

  Incontinence comes in many different forms, and understanding the differences between them is a critical step in moving toward recovery.
  Author: Disabled World
  Publish Date: 2009-02-27 - Updated: 2022-07-26

• Breakdown of Barriers in Cells Clue to Aging Process

  Because most of the cells in our body are not actively dividing would have implications for aging and age related diseases.
  Author: Salk Institute
  Publish Date: 2009-01-22

• Anti Aging Natural Nutrition Tips

  Anti aging tips to give your body the right nutrients in the right amounts to make healthy new cells.
  Author: Cindy Papp
  Publish Date: 2009-01-09 - Updated: 2010-06-25