Herbs are usually thought of as spices you would add to your favorite foods to enhance their flavor and taste. But, now comes word from researchers at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, that a herb derived from the Yerba Santa plant may effectively treat seniors suffering from…...
Medicare Ambulance Pilot Program Paying For Seniors’ To Doctor Offices
Medicare ambulance services for senior citizens may very well be expanded based on a current pilot study. It is currently testing the efficacy of covering the costs for trips to seniors’ urgent care centers and doctors’ offices. Medicare is looking to give seniors more options with their besides the current…...
Cognitive Decline In Senior Citizens Linked To Hearing Loss, Dementia
Cognitive decline in senior citizens is linked to hearing loss and dementia, a new study reports. Early intervention may reverse some of the decline and improve the quality of life. Researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital were the lead investigators on this study. These scientists analyzed…...
Fingernail Sensor From IBM Tracks Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Functions
A fingernail sensor manufactured by IBM can now constantly track and measure finger motion. The data are analyzed by artificial intelligence (AI) and provides accurate tracking of a persons motor abilities. The IBM focus was to create a device that can help monitor Parkinson’s patients. This is very important, especially in…...
Happiness-Stay Happy And Positive, Your Brain Will Love You For It
Happiness is sometimes difficult to achieve and maintain, but when you’re happy, you are also boosting your brain power and cognitive health. Being happy is a combination of your mood and outlook. The better mood you’re in and the rosier outlook you have, will boost your memory and decision making…...
Oligomer Proteins Responsible For Alzheimer’s Disease, Says Research Group
Oligomer proteins are responsible for causing Alzheimer’s disease says a combined research group from Cambridge University and Lund University. The English and Swedish scientists agree that the cause is toxic clumps of oligomer proteins in the brain. They are gearing up to create drugs to target and destroy these proteins. …...
Opioid Crisis Taking Its Toll On Senior Citizens, Says Government Report
The opioid crisis in the form of prescription pain killers, is affecting senior citizens at an increasingly dangerous rate, warns the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Millions of senior citizens are filling prescriptions for many different opioid medications at the same time. And hundreds of thousands are getting hospitalized with opioid-related…...
