Adding other therapy to exercise may be best for fall prevention
November 7, 2017
Originally published by Reuters (Reuters Health) – Older adults who exercise may be half as likely to fall as their inactive counterparts, and adding therapies like eye exams, vitamins and home repairs may lower the risk even more, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 238 previously published results with a total of about 160,000 people age 65 or older. All of the studies were experiments that randomly assigned participants to receive exercise or other interventions for fall prevention, usual care such as education, or no help at all. Compared to usual care, people who were assigned to exercise programs were 49 percent less likely to have a … Read more
Category: Falls Prevention, News, Publication
A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia
May 24, 2017
Originally published in the New York Times Exercise may bolster the brain function and thinking skills of people with dementia, according to a new report. The study’s findings suggest that walking a few times per week might alter the trajectory of the disease and improve the physical well-being of people who develop a common form of age-related memory loss that otherwise has few treatments. The study looked at vascular cognitive impairment, the second most frequent form of dementia worldwide, after the better-known Alzheimer’s disease. The condition arises when someone’s blood vessels become damaged and blood no longer flows well to the brain. It is often associated with high blood pressure … Read more
Category: Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News
Why exercise is the best medicine for your brain
May 18, 2017
Originally published in the LA Times. Given time, any brain can succumb to dementia — memories fade, thoughts scatter, basic abilities wither on the vine. Brains don’t come with lifetime guarantees, but there is one major step you can take to protect yourself from Alzheimer’s or other causes of mental decline: exercise your body. Nothing protects the brain quite like regular exercise, says Jennifer Heisz, a cognitive neuroscientist at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Not crossword puzzles, not supplements, not prescription medications. Exercise seems to beat them all, reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive decline by about 35% to 45%, according to the latest evidence. “It’s a strong message,” Heisz says. “We … Read more
Category: Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News, Publication
Falls take a rising toll on elderly brains
March 16, 2017
Originally published by CBC What may seem like a mild initial fall may cause concussions or other problems Elderly people are suffering concussions and other brain injuries from falls at what appear to be unprecedented rates, according to a new report from U.S. government researchers. The reason for the increase isn’t clear, the report’s authors said. But one likely factor is that a growing number of elderly people are living at home and taking repeated tumbles, said one expert. “Many older adults are afraid their independence will be taken away if they admit to falling, and so they minimize it,” said Dr. Lauren Southerland, an Ohio State University emergency physician … Read more
Category: Falls Prevention, Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News
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