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Dance Therapy Improves Seniors' Gait and Balance

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 [26/04/2010] For seniors, dancing isn't just for fun; it also can be therapeutic. Two recent studies found that participation in dance-based therapy can improve balance and gait in older adults. Dance Therapy Improves Seniors' Gait and Balance - read more

More Mobility-Related Disabilities in Middle-Aged Americans

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[26/04/2010] The proportion of older middle-aged Americans who report disabilities related to mobility increased significantly from 1997 to 2007, in contrast to the disability decline that has been found among Americans ages 65 and over. More Mobility-Related Disabilities in Middle-Aged Americans - read more

Sense of Home in Residential Care

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 [23/04/2010] Moving into a nursing home means a lot of changes for the elderly. The feeling of being at home is very important their quality of life, a thesis reveals. Sense of Home in Residential Care - read more

Sense of Home in Residential Care

( Source: REHACARE.de )

 [23/04/2010] Moving into a nursing home means a lot of changes for the elderly. The feeling of being at home is very important their quality of life, a thesis reveals. Sense of Home in Residential Care - read more

Elderly Lack Decision-Making Capacity at Death

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[21/04/2010] More than one in four elderly Americans lacked the capacity to make their own medical care decisions at the end of life, according to a study of 3,746 people. Elderly Lack Decision-Making Capacity at Death - read more

Smokers Have Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson's

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 [16/04/2010] Researchers have new insight into the relationship between Parkinson's disease and smoking. Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Smokers Have Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson's - read more

Why We Forget to Take Our Medicine

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[14/04/2010] A study has found that changes in daily behavior have a significant effect on whether we remember to take our medication or not – and that these changes influence older and younger adults differently. Why We Forget to Take Our Medicine - read more

New Ethical Guidelines Needed for Dementia Research

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[12/04/2010] Ethicist Stefan Eriksson proposes a new approach to the dilemma of including dementia patients and others with limited decision making capabilities in research. New Ethical Guidelines Needed for Dementia Research - read more