According to the World Health Organization, only about one out of every 24 cases of elder abuse are ever reported to the authorities. Why is this? Like many other questions, there are different answers to this … [Read more...]

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According to the World Health Organization, only about one out of every 24 cases of elder abuse are ever reported to the authorities. Why is this? Like many other questions, there are different answers to this … [Read more...]
A new study has been examining exposure to estrogen over the course of a lifetime and how this impacts someone’s risk of having a stroke. What they found was that those who had been exposed to more estrogen over the course of their life … [Read more...]
A recent study found that those who suffer from cardiovascular disease at an early age are more likely to struggle with memory loss and cognitive dysfunction as they age. This study was conducted by researchers from the … [Read more...]
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Heart disease encompasses several different health issues, but one of the most common of these is stroke. Strokes occur in a number of different manners. All of them … [Read more...]
Recently, a new study indicated that high levels of a “bad” cholesterol called lipoprotein(a) were associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease when hypertension was also a factor. The team, based out of Atrium … [Read more...]
Overwhelmingly, seniors–or those that are soon to be elderly–tend to have the same concern as they age. They are worried about how they are going to afford all of their expenses as they get older. It is a common and widespread concern, … [Read more...]
Recently, a new study looked at the relationship between weight throughout the course of someone’s life and dementia. People that suffer from obesity during middle life are more likely to have dementia as they age than people that maintain … [Read more...]
Recently, a study found that people who take statins are less likely to suffer a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage. This type of stroke involves bleeding in the brain and can cause difficulties and complications that aren’t … [Read more...]
A recently released survey indicated that Utah ranked the lowest of all states when it came to the quality of care that was received by elderly individuals in need. More specifically, this study focused on elder abuse and the protections … [Read more...]
According to one estimate, the financial abuse of senior citizens accounted for $36.5 billion over the last calendar year. This is an extraordinary number in itself, but when you take a step back and realize that these are some of the most … [Read more...]
According to a new study, it seems that both men and women are at equal risk of cardiovascular disease. This new research seems to go against years of indicators that have held that men are at a higher risk of developing … [Read more...]
A new study gives us another reminder of just how important sleep is. The study found that those who get less than five hours of sleep each night in the mid-like years or later are at a higher risk of developing different … [Read more...]