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When most people think of electric mobility scooters for seniors, they likely picture rather unexciting-looking, decidedly “uncool” vehicles. The fully-enclosed all-wheel-drive Tectus, however, looks like the scooter Rick Deckard might have used in Bla… Continue reading Tectus offers a snazzy new take on electric mobility scooters
An 11-year-old Whippet called Boo is the first dog enrolled in a study to trial a drug designed to extend the healthy lifespan of senior dogs of almost all sizes. On the back of excitement generated by the drug’s predecessor, which was made for large-b… Continue reading 1,000 American dogs required for life extension drug trial
People suffering from dementia not only get confused, they can also become highly anxious and even aggressive. In order to catch such behaviors before they escalate out of control, a British scientist has developed a pair of sensor-packin’ socks.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: University of Bristol, wearable electronics, Seniors, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Footwear, Monitoring
Continue reading SmartSocks designed to help keep dementia under control
If an older person is already weakened by a medical condition, then spending all day in a hospital bed is only going to make them weaker. New research, however, suggests that as little as 25 minutes of walking per day makes a big difference.Continue Re… Continue reading Only 25 minutes of walking per day may keep older patients from weakening
Physical activity at any age has a broad range of health benefits. However, if you’re not getting enough sleep in middle age, exercise may not be providing enough to offset cognitive decline.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Dementia, Sleep, University College London, Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory, Age-Related, Aging, Seniors
Continue reading Not enough sleep may cancel the benefits of exercise on brain health
Whether it’s too little or it’s poor quality, sleep disorders and risk of dementia have become increasingly linked, and scientists are racing to find out exactly how.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Dementia, Insomnia, S… Continue reading Good and bad news for older adults in link between sleep and dementia
A new large-scale study has shown that warding off dementia early may be as simple for some as taking a vitamin D supplement.
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Seniors, Brain
Continue reading Further evidence of link between vitamin D and dementia prevention
As their sense of balance deteriorates, seniors are at an increased risk of potentially debilitating falls. A new wearable assistive robot could help, by detecting and preventing such falls before they actually occur.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &a… Continue reading Assistive MRBA robot is designed to detect and prevent falls
It’s important to monitor the physical activity level of seniors living on their own, as a decrease may indicate health problems, depression, cognitive decline, or a debilitating fall. A new device does so simply and unobtrusively, by hitching a ride o… Continue reading WalkWise keeps tabs on seniors via the wheels of their walkers
Although many seniors end up requiring some sort of mobility assistance, not all of them are wild about the stigma that comes with using a walker. That’s where the Laufrad comes in, as it’s a sleek adult-sized carbon fiber balance bike.Continue Reading… Continue reading 10-lb Laufrad carbon fiber balance bike is made for seniors on the move