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Naborforce Expands to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Wilmington to Support Older Adults and their Families as North Carolina's Aging Population Doubles

RICHMOND, Va. , May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Naborforce, an age-tech company whose platform provides on-demand everyday assistance to seniors, today announced that it has expanded its nationally renowned services to Greensboro , ...


New Morning Consult study finds direct links between transportation concerns in LA, loneliness epidemic for seniors

Seniors cite losing the ability to drive and not having reliable transportation as a critical concern as they age – meriting attention as LA's aging population surges LOS ANGELES , Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Morning Consult ...

Mynd Immersive Launches XR Therapy program for Native American Seniors

Partnership will bring Mynd to 10 Cherokee Elder Care Locations TAHLEQUAH, Okla. , Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mynd Immersive , the leading provider of VR-based, digital therapeutic experiences for the aging population, has ...

Rejuvenate Biomed's clinical trial demonstrates the therapeutic potential of RJx-01 in sarcopenia

Cutting-edge therapy shows meaningful improvements in muscle strength, function and fatigue resistance, offering hope for millions suffering from sarcopenia DIEPENBEEK, Belgium , Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rejuvenate Biomed NV ...

New Research Shows Minimally Invasive Therapy (Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization) is Effective in Treating Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery says shift in treatment protocol represents major advance for the field FAIRFAX, Va. , Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Neurolnterventional Surgery (SNIS) is acknowledging middle ...

Vivo and Intermountain Health to Study Virtual Strength Training for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis

ATLANTA , Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivo, the country's premier strength program for older adults, and Intermountain Health, one of the nation's leading health systems, are teaming up to study the impact of Vivo's online, live, and ...

Research from the Korea University College of Medicine Explores the Combined Health Impact of Diabetes and Sarcopenia in the Elderly

Researchers unveil the health risks associated with the co-occurrence of diabetes and sarcopenia in the elderly, with respect to overall and cardiovascular mortality SEOUL, South Korea , Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diabetes mellitus ...

Patient, Research and Industry Leaders Propose Biological Definition and First Biological Staging for Parkinson's Disease

New paper in The Lancet Neurology proposes the first iteration of a research framework for defining and staging Parkinson's disease (PD) based on biology, rather than clinical symptoms The framework defines PD based on the neuronal ...

Vesper Bio awarded grant by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to assess sortilin inhibitors in the treatment of Parkinson's disease

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vesper Bio ApS ("Vesper" or "the Company"), a clinical stage biotech and world leader in sortilin receptor biology, today announces that the Company has been awarded a grant ...

Vivo and Clayton County Partner to Increase Strength in Older Adults through Innovative Exercise Program

ATLANTA , Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind partnership between Atlanta -based Vivo and Clayton County, Georgia , is increasing strength and mobility in older adults through innovative small group exercise classes. The ...

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1 in 5 Indian Seniors Exhibit Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Signs

1 in 5 Indian Seniors Exhibit Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Signs

Nearly 20% of Indian adults aged 60 and above exhibit mild neurocognitive disorder, as per a study. With around 138 million adults in this age group, the estimates indicate that approximately 24 million have mild neurocognitive disorder, and 9.9 ...

Does a New Migraine Diagnosis Triple Crash Risk in Elderly?

Does a New Migraine Diagnosis Triple Crash Risk in Elderly?

Elderly drivers diagnosed with migraines recently face a threefold higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash, stated University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researchers. ...

High Thyroid Hormones Linked to Cognitive Disorders

High Thyroid Hormones Linked to Cognitive Disorders

In older adults, the amalgamation of endogenous and exogenous thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone levels) was correlated with a 39% elevated risk of cognitive disorder diagnosis across various age brackets, found a research published in JAMA Internal Medicine....

Alarming Rates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Transgenders

Alarming Rates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Transgenders

Transgender adults aged 50 years or older in the United States face a significantly increased risk of considering suicide because of the compounding effect of multiple challenges in different areas of their lives. And more than 25% of respondents ...

Is Improved Deep Sleep the Key to Dementia Prevention?

Is Improved Deep Sleep the Key to Dementia Prevention?

A study indicates that even a minimal yearly decrease of one percent in deep sleep for individuals aged over 60 leads to a 27% higher risk of dementia. This suggests that preserving or improving deep sleep, also referred to as slow wave sleep, in older age may help prevent dementia ...

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