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Tackling the Social Costs of the Digital Divide

There is still little understanding of the cognitive impacts that older adults experience when transitioning to digital media
Seniors often lack the necessary experience with technology due to hesitancy or negative narratives surrounding their abilities

Empowering NYC's Aging Population as Climate Change Heats Up

Empowering older adults to stay cool promotes independence and improves quality of life.

2024 election: Health care and insurance affordability top the list of older adults' concerns

Health care affordability is the top concern for older voters ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

Overdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction Challenges

A significant population aged 65+ struggles with addiction, including opioids and alcohol, facing severe health consequences.

Binge drinking is on the rise among older adults. Here's why it's more dangerous

Binge drinking is rising among older adults, with 20% of those aged 60-64 reporting the habit, contrasting a decline in younger adults.

'Tipping point' of soaring rents leaving Dublin's older people homeless

An alarming rise in older individuals seeking support highlights a shift in homelessness dynamics, particularly related to rising rents and societal perceptions.

Tackling the Social Costs of the Digital Divide

There is still little understanding of the cognitive impacts that older adults experience when transitioning to digital media
Seniors often lack the necessary experience with technology due to hesitancy or negative narratives surrounding their abilities

Empowering NYC's Aging Population as Climate Change Heats Up

Empowering older adults to stay cool promotes independence and improves quality of life.

2024 election: Health care and insurance affordability top the list of older adults' concerns

Health care affordability is the top concern for older voters ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

Overdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction Challenges

A significant population aged 65+ struggles with addiction, including opioids and alcohol, facing severe health consequences.

Binge drinking is on the rise among older adults. Here's why it's more dangerous

Binge drinking is rising among older adults, with 20% of those aged 60-64 reporting the habit, contrasting a decline in younger adults.

'Tipping point' of soaring rents leaving Dublin's older people homeless

An alarming rise in older individuals seeking support highlights a shift in homelessness dynamics, particularly related to rising rents and societal perceptions.
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Can Pet Ownership Ward Off Cognitive Decline?

Owning a pet is associated with slower decline in verbal memory and fluency for older adults who live alone.

What We Know About Multivitamins and Memory

Taking a daily multivitamin may improve memory and cognitive function in older adults.
The study suggests that multivitamins can be a safe and accessible approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults.

Older adults who exercise with their spouse may be less physically active than those who exercise individually

Older adults who exercise with their spouse achieve lower physical activity levels than those who exercise individually.
Receiving personalized feedback on fitness trackers encourages greater physical activity in older adults.

Most Americans Are Quitting SmokingExcept For Those Over 65

Smoking rates have decreased in every age group except adults aged 65 and above in the United States.
Many older adults today were exposed to smoking before public health interventions and warnings about the dangers of smoking were widely implemented.
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Suicides in U.S. hit historic high in 2022, driven by increase among older adults

Suicide rates among older adults reached a historic high in the US last year, while rates decreased among youth.
The US suicide rate was 14.3 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2022, the highest since 1941.
Elderly men had the highest suicide rate among all demographic groups.

U.S. Suicide Rates Reached an All-Time High in 2022

Suicide rates in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2022, with a 1% increase from 2021.
Provisional data suggests that the final number of suicides in 2022 will likely be higher.
Teen suicide rates fell in 2022, but suicide rates among older adults increased.

Suicides in U.S. hit historic high in 2022, driven by increase among older adults

Suicide rates among older adults reached a historic high in the US last year, while rates decreased among youth.
The US suicide rate was 14.3 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2022, the highest since 1941.
Elderly men had the highest suicide rate among all demographic groups.

U.S. Suicide Rates Reached an All-Time High in 2022

Suicide rates in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2022, with a 1% increase from 2021.
Provisional data suggests that the final number of suicides in 2022 will likely be higher.
Teen suicide rates fell in 2022, but suicide rates among older adults increased.
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