Disability news and health articles of interest to seniors, the elderly, and baby boomershttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/en-usFri, 05 Jun 2026 17:27:34 GMTSeniors NewsPeer-reviewed study of 98 older adults reveals how retirement community residents adapted during COVID-19, finding personal growth despite isolation challengeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-covid-19.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-covid-19.phpTue, 20 Aug 2024 11:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNew research encompassing 7,000 individuals aged 55 and above indicates a trend of increased homebound behavior, with fewer visits to restaurants, gyms, and other communal spaceshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/staying-home.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/staying-home.phpWed, 10 Apr 2024 17:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsOlder Americans agree on ways to strengthen Social Security and Medicare, according to surveys by The Senior Citizens Leaguehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/consensus.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/consensus.phpTue, 26 Jan 2021 12:03:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsA survey to learn the financial impact of the coronavirus on older Americans indicates almost half of the retirees say they have gone without essential itemshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/essentials-pandemic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/essentials-pandemic.phpWed, 22 Jul 2020 17:54:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsThe U.S. Senate health care repeal and replace bill, contains significantly deeper Medicaid cuts than those in the House billhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/gop.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/gop.phpThu, 29 Jun 2017 05:53:45 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsRecent survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) reveals 79% of older Americans think millionaires should start paying a fair sharehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fair.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fair.phpFri, 10 Feb 2017 08:38:40 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsConsumer price index the U.S. government uses to determine annual COLA is not protecting buying power of older and disabled Americanshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fairer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fairer.phpWed, 19 Oct 2016 11:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsWhen it comes to the essential domain of health or medical decision making, older adults also focus strongly on the benefits of a given procedurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/medical-risks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/medical-risks.phpTue, 27 Sep 2016 17:10:54 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsElderly people often struggle to remember important details because their brain can not resist irrelevant information they absorb subconsciouslyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/moment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/moment.phpThu, 16 Jun 2016 13:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsSenior Citizens League endorses The Credit For Caring Act (H.R. 4708), legislation that would provide a tax credit for caregiving expenseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/h4-4708.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/h4-4708.phpFri, 13 May 2016 09:21:10 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsU.S. health check-up: AARP and Abbott survey finds half of adults 50-plus wish they had more strength and energy to enjoy daily activitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/energy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/energy.phpSun, 08 May 2016 10:54:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsResearch from Umea University examines how ageism affects people of all ages and argues the concept must reflect chronological, social and biological aginghttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/ageing.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/ageing.phpMon, 29 Feb 2016 11:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsThe study found that deficits in multiple senses were strongly associated with age, gender and racehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/multisensory.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/multisensory.phpThu, 18 Feb 2016 09:05:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsArticle looks at the health aspect of loneliness and social isolation, particularly among seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/death.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/death.phpWed, 18 Mar 2015 19:16:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsA primary care nurse-delivered intervention can lead to sustained increases in physical activity (PA) among older adultshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/interventions.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/interventions.phpTue, 17 Feb 2015 16:48:47 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsResearch shows negative age stereotypes significantly harm older adults' memory and cognitive performance, even when stereotyping cues are subtle or indirecthttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/stereotyping.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/stereotyping.phpThu, 29 Jan 2015 12:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsFor those 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to a 50% greater risk of becoming disabledhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/sitting.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/sitting.phpThu, 23 Oct 2014 17:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsResearch shows people are labeled old based on their consumption patterns and daily activities rather than chronological age or physical limitations alonehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/capable-consumer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/capable-consumer.phpThu, 15 Nov 2012 06:36:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPatients deny or overrate their thinking and tell doctors that they remember all that they need to remember and they give excuses for their memory failures.https://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/memoryloss.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/memoryloss.phpSat, 19 Nov 2011 12:10:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPeople who live to 95 or older are no more virtuous than the rest of us in terms of their diet exercise routine or smoking and drinking habitshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-lifestyle.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-lifestyle.phpWed, 03 Aug 2011 09:31:54 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPopular deficit reduction proposal would slash Social Security benefits by about $18,000 for seniors with average benefits retiring this yearhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-checks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-checks.phpTue, 28 Jun 2011 12:14:08 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsSeniors have lost almost one third of their buying power since 2000 according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/buying-power.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/buying-power.phpFri, 20 May 2011 11:23:37 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsHow seniors and their caregivers are faring during the current American economic downturnhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-report.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-report.phpFri, 06 May 2011 16:17:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsMay is designated as national Older Americans Month to encourage support for American seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/older-americans-month.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/older-americans-month.phpMon, 02 May 2011 13:23:31 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsArticle explains Tea and Toast Syndrome including common symptoms when seniors do not prepare wholesome meals and limit their dietary intake to tea and toast at the expense of vital nutrients and their healthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/tea-toast.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/tea-toast.phpTue, 01 Mar 2011 16:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsSlashing initiatives that help older Americans to sustain their economic independence and healthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/cuts-targeting-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/cuts-targeting-seniors.phpWed, 23 Feb 2011 15:03:15 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsHalf of Baby Boomer who have postponed retirement due to economic downturn expect to work at least four years longer than they originally plannedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/delay-retirement.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/delay-retirement.phpFri, 18 Feb 2011 16:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsStudy finds leisure time helps grandparents maintain bonds with adult grandchildrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/families.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/families.phpMon, 14 Feb 2011 18:30:35 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNew York study reveals elder abuse happens 25 times more often than reported, with financial exploitation of seniors as the most prevalent form of mistreatmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/abuse.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/abuse.phpFri, 11 Feb 2011 12:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsElderly with larger waistlines high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory losshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-memory-loss.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-memory-loss.phpThu, 03 Feb 2011 15:01:52 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAt 16% the proportion of seniors living in poverty is also higher than the proportion of all Americans in povertyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/poverty.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/poverty.phpMon, 24 Jan 2011 13:26:30 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsTop 10 New Years Resolutions for Boomers in 2011 and for everyone else who wants to be able to retire some dayhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/resolutions.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/resolutions.phpMon, 20 Dec 2010 13:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsTime is Running Out for Seniors in the 2011 Annual Enrollment Periodhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/enrollment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/enrollment.phpFri, 17 Dec 2010 10:53:58 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsLatest U.S. Uncovered study ranking the most popular and desired cities for retirement in Americahttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/retirement-cities.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/retirement-cities.phpThu, 16 Dec 2010 13:35:16 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsMore than one in 10 family medicine practices consider closing with continued threats to Medicare paymenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-health-care.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-health-care.phpSat, 04 Dec 2010 13:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAARP has responded with concern about how these recommendations would hurt the health and financial security of middle class Americans in particularhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/deficit-commission-proposal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/deficit-commission-proposal.phpThu, 11 Nov 2010 14:54:56 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNational Council on Aging Program Uses Self-Directed Teams of Older Americans to Solve Pressing Community Needshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/wisdomworks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/wisdomworks.phpThu, 28 Oct 2010 19:16:21 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPre-retirees aged 50-64 are not confident they are saving enough money to handle healthcare costs in retirementhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/retiring-costs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/retiring-costs.phpMon, 25 Oct 2010 12:34:17 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors News70-year-olds do far better in intelligence tests than their predecessorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/smarter-elderly.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/smarter-elderly.phpFri, 22 Oct 2010 17:19:24 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsCentenarians including some who are 107 and 109 celebrate a unique birthday party in their honorhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/centenarians.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/centenarians.phpThu, 14 Oct 2010 08:37:53 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNew AAJ report shows how litigation holds nursing homes insurance companies accountable when they target nations seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-abuse.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-abuse.phpThu, 07 Oct 2010 16:42:08 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsRecently more baby boomers are finding themselves in financial difficultyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/boomers-broke.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/boomers-broke.phpMon, 04 Oct 2010 13:37:33 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsLink TV will broadcast An Age for Justice Confronting Elder Abuse in America on October 1 at 9:45 pm ET on DIRECTV the DISH Networkhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elder-abuse-film.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elder-abuse-film.phpTue, 28 Sep 2010 18:33:12 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAmedisys Balanced for Life Program offers practical tips to educate seniors about fall prevention as falling is the leading cause of death from injury for seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fall-prevention.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fall-prevention.phpFri, 24 Sep 2010 13:27:37 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsIn Face of Continuing Economic Challenges Program Trains and Provides Job Opportunities for Adults Aged 55 plushttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-employment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-employment.phpTue, 21 Sep 2010 17:26:55 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors News23 Million Seniors to Receive Lower Social Security Payments Next Yearhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-payments.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-payments.phpTue, 21 Sep 2010 13:11:19 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsStruggles low income older adults are facing during the current recession and economic timeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/recession.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/recession.phpTue, 14 Sep 2010 10:48:55 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsOlder adults are more likely to have destination memory failures forgetting who they have shared or not shared information withhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-memory-loss.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-memory-loss.phpTue, 31 Aug 2010 08:45:20 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsMedicare beneficiaries receive one time tax-free checks of $250 to help pay for prescription drug costshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-drug-checks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-drug-checks.phpMon, 30 Aug 2010 15:57:50 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsExpert Healthcare Panel Recommends Select Nutritional Support for Baby Boomers for Healthy Aging to Maintain Active Lifestyleshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-lifestyle.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-lifestyle.phpMon, 30 Aug 2010 12:16:23 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNationwide poll of older Americans the Vi Next Chapter study reveals seniors to be redefining senior momentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-moments.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-moments.phpSat, 31 Jul 2010 11:56:02 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPopulation of homeless seniors in the US is expected to increase by at least 33 percent within 10 yearshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/homeless-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/homeless-seniors.phpWed, 21 Jul 2010 12:28:02 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPractical strategies for older adults to recognize and avoid financial fraud, including tips on resisting pressure tactics and safeguarding personal datahttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-scams.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-scams.phpFri, 16 Jul 2010 16:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNew Study Shows Wide Variations by Income and Time Eligible to Participate in a Defined Contribution Planhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/retirement-rating.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/retirement-rating.phpTue, 13 Jul 2010 14:58:04 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsFineThanx makes twice daily phone calls to check on the well-being of the aging person or other clienthttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fine-thanx.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/fine-thanx.phpThu, 10 Jun 2010 13:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsWhile 70 percent of Americans are concerned about muscle loss the majority are not taking action to maintain muscle healthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-muscle-loss.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-muscle-loss.phpWed, 09 Jun 2010 11:44:04 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsSocial Security was the largest source of income for those currently age 65 and olderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/ss-seniors-income.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/ss-seniors-income.phpThu, 03 Jun 2010 15:12:52 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsMajor Canada US differences in people in middle age as middle aged Americans close to panic about the futurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/us-canada-differences.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/us-canada-differences.phpWed, 02 Jun 2010 09:20:29 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAging baby boomers face unique challenges, driving innovation in healthcare, technology, and community support for seniors and people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-baby-boomers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-baby-boomers.phpMon, 31 May 2010 11:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsMany seniors today feel a decade younger than their age, challenging stereotypes and redefining what it means to be 65 in modern societyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/65-45.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/65-45.phpWed, 26 May 2010 19:13:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsCMS bureaucracy sought to control Medicare costs by adopting policies that harm providers and slow expansion of Medicare mobility benefithttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-at-home.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aging-at-home.phpTue, 25 May 2010 13:17:44 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAmerican women 45 to 65 years of age report that they are frighteningly unprepared for old agehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/women-aging-home.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/women-aging-home.phpThu, 06 May 2010 14:31:49 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsFineThanx is an affordable and non-technical way to check on an aging relativehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/finethanx.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/finethanx.phpWed, 28 Apr 2010 19:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsCongress have awarded themselves pay raises totaling $77,400 per year 1,458 percent more than seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/congress-pay.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/congress-pay.phpWed, 21 Apr 2010 09:28:48 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsSeniors could end up forced to go to a dwindling number of car dealers for their vehicle maintenance and repairshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/right-to-repair-act.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/right-to-repair-act.phpThu, 08 Apr 2010 17:08:01 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsWorkers over the age of 60 are putting off their retirement because they can not afford to retire financiallyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/workers-retirement.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/workers-retirement.phpThu, 04 Mar 2010 07:58:36 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsA majority of seniors are receiving a smaller Social Security check this year than in 2009https://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/social-security-checks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/social-security-checks.phpTue, 16 Feb 2010 18:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsVNSNY Researchers Receive Funding for Test of Innovative Technology to Improve Care for Seniors With Cognitive Impairmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/cognitive-impairmen-technology.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/cognitive-impairmen-technology.phpThu, 21 Jan 2010 16:47:05 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAARP report shows informal volunteering among older adults is rising, reflecting more personal, flexible civic engagement beyond traditional organizationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aarp-study.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/aarp-study.phpMon, 18 Jan 2010 14:06:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsExposure to pollutants found in car exhaust fumes and industrial air pollution can lead to hospitalization for pneumoniahttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/pneumonia-pollution.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/pneumonia-pollution.phpWed, 23 Dec 2009 19:50:12 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsBrain training can lead to an improvement in seniors for a specific abilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/brain-training.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/brain-training.phpWed, 23 Dec 2009 19:39:27 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsProtect orphaned pension plans that offers a win-win situation for companies workers retirees and governmentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/pensioners-message.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/pensioners-message.phpWed, 16 Dec 2009 11:58:31 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsDetermine whether a specific physical activity program can stave off disability in older peoplehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/walking-disability-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/walking-disability-seniors.phpThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:41:03 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsFight for quality of life for Pennsylvania consumers assisted living industry pushes for smaller rooms and less spacehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/better-care-elderly.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/better-care-elderly.phpThu, 22 Oct 2009 10:20:06 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsHigh-heel shoes pumps and sandals may cause future hind-foot heel and ankle pain in womenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/high-heels-ankle-pain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/high-heels-ankle-pain.phpTue, 29 Sep 2009 17:35:41 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsOlder Americans are experiencing the financial crisis through the housing troubles of their children than through their own difficultieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-recession.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-recession.phpThu, 17 Sep 2009 15:40:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsHow health insurance reform will strengthen Medicare and protect coverage for seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-health-insurance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-health-insurance.phpFri, 28 Aug 2009 10:45:38 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors News25% of seniors who develop hip fractures and 16% of people who develop spine fractures will die over a five-year periodhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/hip-fractures-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/hip-fractures-seniors.phpWed, 05 Aug 2009 12:07:23 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsEvidence that frailty is related to the number of abnormal physiological systems rather than a specific system abnormalityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/frail-women.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/frail-women.phpThu, 30 Jul 2009 12:50:11 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsOlder adults who have less strength poor physical function and low muscle density are at higher risk of being hospitalizedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/hospitalization-elderly.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/hospitalization-elderly.phpThu, 30 Jul 2009 09:28:31 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsTo protect older peoples dignity and independence action is needed to fund care and insure quality care is availablehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/green-paper.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/green-paper.phpWed, 29 Jul 2009 09:12:46 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsModern computer technology is wonderful, and it is reassuring to know that seniors have not been left outhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/computers-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/computers-seniors.phpMon, 25 May 2009 17:29:05 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsIn a study of people over 65 women suffered up to two and a half times more disabilities than men of the same agehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-women.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senior-women.phpSat, 02 May 2009 16:29:33 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsMr. Weston highlighted funding for Hospice of Saint John to ensure seniors have opportunity to participate in their communityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/saint-john-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/saint-john-seniors.phpThu, 16 Apr 2009 08:35:17 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsU.S. Senator Johnny Isakson spoke to seniors last week at Park Springs in Stone Mountainhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senator-isakson-stone-mountain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/senator-isakson-stone-mountain.phpThu, 16 Apr 2009 08:26:22 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPersonality traits associated with healthy aging and longevity amongst the children of centenarianshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/personality-centenarians.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/personality-centenarians.phpSat, 04 Apr 2009 09:23:43 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsOctogenarian women were unable to increase muscle mass after a 3-month weight lifting program targeted at strengthening the thigh musclehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/octogenarian-exercise.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/octogenarian-exercise.phpTue, 31 Mar 2009 11:59:13 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsAs a public service to marketers, and others that deal with older people, here are some things that most old people can not dohttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/old-people.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/old-people.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 18:25:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsStudy shows older women who reported taking daily naps had a significantly greater risk of dyinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-nap.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/elderly-nap.phpWed, 04 Mar 2009 13:38:24 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsRegular moderate alcohol intake associated with greater bone mineral density in seniors over 60https://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/bone-protection.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/bone-protection.phpTue, 03 Mar 2009 10:16:41 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsPeople age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles or herpes zoster the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/shingles-vaccine.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/shingles-vaccine.phpSun, 01 Mar 2009 13:20:03 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsNearly half a million seniors living alone in California lack sufficient income to pay for a minimum level of housing food health care transportation and other basic expenseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/california-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/california-seniors.phpTue, 24 Feb 2009 14:39:00 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsTaking a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appears to decrease the risk of age-related macular degenerationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/vitamin-b-folic-acid.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/vitamin-b-folic-acid.phpMon, 23 Feb 2009 19:30:02 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsParticipating in mental activities like reading playing games or crafting in middle age may prevent memory losshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/exercising-brain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/exercising-brain.phpTue, 17 Feb 2009 16:43:12 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsBeneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D who reach a gap in health care coverage known as the doughnut hole less likely to use prescription drugs than those with employer based planhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-meds.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/seniors-meds.phpTue, 03 Feb 2009 18:22:58 GMTDisabled WorldVitamins - MineralsResearchers have identified a relationship between Vitamin D and cognitive impairment in a large scale study of older peoplehttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-cognitive-impairment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-cognitive-impairment.phpThu, 22 Jan 2009 12:44:36 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsFollowing Hurricane Katrina health of survivors 65 and over declined nearly 4 times that of a national sample of older adults not affected by the disasterhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/hurricane-katrina-health.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/hurricane-katrina-health.phpThu, 22 Jan 2009 12:37:29 GMTDisabled WorldSeniors NewsStudy reveals older adults with damaged kidneys are at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, 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