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Speaking Different Languages For Your Health

Speaking Different Languages For Your Health. The advantages of speaking a second language – for health and mental ability – came under the spotlight at an event at the AAAS annual meeting in Washington, DC. Experts in bilingualism examined how learning a second language at any age not only imparts...

How Our Bodies Change as We Age

It is no secret that the human body changes over time. Both genetics and lifestyle play a huge role in how we age. Read about some of the most common ways our bodies change, below. How Our Bodies Change as We Age ? Minor aches and pains inevitably come with the...

Should Seniors Be Required to Take Driving Tests?

Senior Drivers on the Road According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash increases as you age, and today there is an almost 34{c17a68d0c485b2bb970b2407a228834b2c67946a23aa769eb01fe7f378a2c331} increase of licensed older drivers on the road than there was in...

Macular degeneration research gets a boost from large gene study

The findings of a large gene study are a big step forward for research into age-related macular degeneration – a leading cause of vision loss in the over-50s. The researchers found 52 common and rare genetic variants linked to AMD – a leading cause of vision loss in the over-50s....

Top 12 Holiday Gifts for Seniors

Shopping for a senior loved one can sometimes be challenging. If you are stumped over a gift for a senior in your life, here are some ideas to help you find something that will bring a smile to your loved one’s face this holiday season.Sometimes it’s hard to choose the right gift for an...

Many hands make light work and improve health, researchers have found

Getting help with baby care could keep families healthier and extend their lives, according to a new study into bird behavior. Research into weaver birds in South Africa, carried out at the University of Exeter and published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that a heavy breeding workload...