New Cookbooks Offer Recipes to Enhance Eye Health
Researchers from the University of Liverpool claim that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can be reduced by up to 20% through proper dieting.
Vitamins Shown to Reduce Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the number one cause of permanent vision loss in older Americans. It is estimated that over 7 million people have early signs of AMD, which has little to no outward signs of visual impairment. For full story, click here.
Large Numbers of Undiagnosed Diseases in Men Over 80
The British Medical Journal reports on a U.S. study that finds that, after 80 years of age, major cardiovascular diseases are most likely to be diagnosed at death. A similar trend was found for various types of cancer, proving that many of these conditions are untreated in the oldest Americans. For full story, click here.
New Trends in Late-Life Disability
New research published in The Milbank Quarterly investigates the reasons why rates of late-life disability have been declining since the 1980s, a topic that has been largely unexamined until now. For full story, click here.
Positive Expectations for Aging Lead to Greater Health
New research suggests that the health benefits of active aging stem from more positive expectations about getting older. For full story, click here.
Changes in the Activity Levels of Women Ages 40 to 80
Australian researchers recently conducted a five-year cohort study with women ages 40 to 80 years old, designed to outline the physical activity habits of women as they age. For full story, click here.
Physical Exercise Can Prevent Back Problems
Researchers recently evaluated the impact of a variety of interventions designed to help individuals prevent and/or cope with chronic back pain. The findings showed that physical strength exercises were the most effective in reducing either the incidence or severity of chronic back pain. For full story, click here.
Self-Efficacy and Resistance Training for Older Adults
Researchers in Australia recently examined the links between exercise and psychological well-being in a group of older adults. This study involved six women and four men, ages 65 to 72, who participated in a 12-week program of moderate- to high-intensity resistance training. For full story, click here.
Older Adults Who Live Alone Struggle in the Current Economy
A recent health policy brief from UCLA outlines how nearly a half million older Californians who live alone are struggling to make ends meet. Most lacked the income to meet a minimum level of housing, health care, transportation, and other basic expenses. For full story, click here.
Ziegler Capital Markets Issues Statement on Stimulus Bill's Impact
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on February 17. Ziegler's Senior Vice President outlines who will benefit from the bill, including non-profit 501(c)(3) senior living providers that wish to finance a development with tax-exempt bonds. For full story, click here.
Comparing Social Security Programs throughout the World
The Social Security Administration recently updated its series on Social Security programs around the world. For full story, click here.
Introducing Mather LifeWays Telephone Topics
Designed for older adults, Mather LifeWays Telephone Topics are FREE programs that enhance brainpower, encourage lifelong learning, and create social connections—all from the comfort of a participant's living room. No special equipment is necessary—just a telephone. For full story, click here.
Deadline Extended! Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Promising Practices Award
You now have until Thursday, April 30 to submit your entry into the Mather LifeWays Promising Practices Award, a national award program to identify promising practices developed in organizations that have participated in our LEAP and PREPARE training programs. For full story, click here.
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