Exercise aside, genes may ultimately dictate seniors' mobility
Genes can keep elderly people from benefiting equally from exercise, no matter how much effort they expend, according to research findings published in today's (Aug. 10) Journal of the American Medical Association. Of nearly 3,000 seniors studied, those who exercised stayed healthier than their couch potato peers, but those born with a certain gene benefited the most from physical activity...Man's best friend: Study shows lonely seniors prefer playtime with pooch over human interaction
A new Saint Louis University study shows there is some truth in the old cliché that describes a dog as "man's best friend." Nursing...SecurePipe appoints two senior execs
Derek Reed, former vice president of sales for the Atlanta-based Internet...Third Wave announces two senior management appointments
The company also announced that it would host a conference call on Tuesday, April 25, during which it will report its first...Senior Wisconsin stem-cell researcher leaves for Connecticut
Xu led the University of Wisconsin-Madison team that last year...Sonic Foundry names new senior vice president
Prior to joining Sonic Fou...Reducing Depression In Seniors
Two recent studies found to offer good news for older adults .The first study examined whether home-based programs can reduce depression // in the elderly. Researchers studied nearly 140 adults over age 60. About half of the participants suffered from major depression, while the other half suffered from minor depression. Most of the older adults lived alone and had an annual income of less than $...A sharp increased in senior citizens: set to outpace children.
In a study it has been revealed that in the next quarter-century Canada will have double more senior citizens than number of children.// This is as per Statistics Canada. They state that the country's population truly is aging and at a quick pace.The year 2015 will have number of seniors aged 65 and older larger than the number of children under the age of 15. Also by 2031, th...Pet Project: Lifestyle Touch Ups for Senior Citizens and Their Beloved Pets
Blacksburg: Procter & Gamble and the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) have forked out a competitive grant of $40,000 to a Virginia Tech team led by Ed Dorsa // , associate professor in the College of Architecture and Urban Affairs for the development of new products and systems that can add more value to the lives of elderly people and their pets. "PAWS: Pet Care Awaren...Senior Nurse Post Are under Risk of Job Cuts
According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) many of the senior and specialist nurses face a serious job cut. They are being targeted// by the NHS. The senior nurses, with expertise in a range of conditions including diabetes, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy, are seen as a soft target by some NHS trusts. The government wants to encourage nurses who work with people in their own home...Shandon Grosslab Senior Grossing Workstation
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