Air pollution from traffic emerges as a key risk factor for older adults losing their ability to care for themselves without some or total assistance. Traffic-related air pollution releases fine particulate matter and gasses like nitrogen dioxide into the air that can harm the lungs, heart, brain.
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University of Michigan News
Could prolonged exposure to pollution lead to loss of independence in later life?
Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults, according to a University of Michigan study.
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As the world's population ages, Alzheimer's and dementia are set to create a staggering $14.5 trillion economic crisis, with informal caregiving placing an overwhelming burden on both high and low-income countries, demanding urgent global policy action
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The Lancet Global Health
The global macroeconomic burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: estimates and projections for 152 countries or territories
The macroeconomic burden of ADODs is substantial and unequally distributed across
countries and regions. Global efforts to reduce the burden, especially with regard
to informal care, are urgently needed.
countries and regions. Global efforts to reduce the burden, especially with regard
to informal care, are urgently needed.
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A nationally representative sample of 2,767 US adults aged 71 and older found that up to 19% of dementia cases in this population could potentially be attributed to at least one vision impairment. This includes impairments in distance visual acuity, near visual acuity and contrast sensitivity.
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McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Vision impairment linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that vision impairment may play a significant role in dementia risk among older adults.
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Rises in life expectancy have slowed dramatically, analysis finds | Rapid rises achieved in 20th century have slowed significantly, with life expectancy in the US falling
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the Guardian
Rises in life expectancy have slowed dramatically, analysis finds
Rapid rises achieved in 20th century have slowed significantly, with life expectancy in the US falling
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Men more willing than women to accept robot care in old age, Oxford study finds
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University of Oxford
Men more willing than women to accept robot care in old age, Oxford study finds
A new study from AI experts at the University of Oxford and University of Melbourne reveals that men are much more likely to support the idea of being cared for in their homes by a robot when they
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Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise. When cigarette prices increased, cannabis use decreased in Australians under 40 years of age, with no change for people aged between 40 and 50. However, cannabis use increased among people aged over 50 when cigarette prices rose.
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Scimex
Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise
Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise
Researchers from Curtin’s School of Accounting, Economics and Finance found when cigarette prices increased, cannabis use dec
Researchers from Curtin’s School of Accounting, Economics and Finance found when cigarette prices increased, cannabis use dec
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New research forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades, with one in two Americans expected to experience cognitive difficulties after age 55
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NYU Langone News
United States Dementia Cases Estimated to Double by 2060
An NYU Langone study shows that the risk of Americans developing dementia anytime after age 55 is 42 percent, more than double the risk reported by older studies.
More than three-quarters of U.S. older adults with dementia may be unaware of their diagnosis. That number is even higher — up to 85% — among Mexican Americans, who make up the largest share of the U.S. Hispanic and Latino population.
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www.michiganmedicine.org
85% of Mexican Americans with dementia unaware of diagnosis, outpacing overall rate
More than three-quarters of older adults with dementia may be unaware of their diagnosis, a University of Michigan study finds.
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Objectively-Assessed Napping Behaviors 😴 Predict Mortality ⚰️ in Middle-to-Older Aged Adults 👵👴
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OUP Academic
0350 Objectively-Assessed Napping Behaviors Predict Mortality in Middle-to-Older Aged Adults Free
AbstractIntroduction. Self-reported daytime napping is associated with various adverse health outcomes. We examined whether actigraphy-measured objective d
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High consumption of ultra-processed foods including sour cream, hot dogs 🌭 and pizza 🍕 linked to increased lung cancer risk in 155,000 older adults, highlighting the association between dietary patterns and lung cancer incidence in aging populations.
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Thorax
Association between ultra-processed food consumption and lung cancer risk: a population-based cohort study
Background The evidence on associations between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and lung cancer risk is limited and inconsistent.
Research question Are UPF associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung…
Research question Are UPF associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung…
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The US is not ready for its aging population: Visitation patterns reveal service access disparities for aging populations 🏥👵👴📊
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Northeastern Global News
The US is not ready for its aging population. New Northeastern research explains why
A growing population of older adults with less access to grocery stores and healthcare presents critical challenge, study finds.
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Life expectancy gains made by high-income countries in the first half of the 20th century have slowed significantly, and that none of the generations born after 1939 will reach 100 years of age on average 🕰️📉👵🏻
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Lower kidney function is linked to higher blood Alzheimer’s biomarkers 🧠, but not to higher dementia risk 🚫🧓 in an ageing cohort study.
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Neurology
Kidney Function, Alzheimer Disease Blood Biomarkers, and Dementia Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults | Neurology
Background and ObjectivesImpaired kidney function has been linked to altered concentrations of blood biomarkers
of Alzheimer disease (AD), but the underlying mechanisms and its potential role in
dementia development remain poorly understood. We explored ...
of Alzheimer disease (AD), but the underlying mechanisms and its potential role in
dementia development remain poorly understood. We explored ...
11.4 million people developed dementia in 2023 and the number of new dementia cases is set to rise to 24.7 million a year by 2050
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UNSW Sydney
New yearly dementia cases to double by 2050: study
New international research estimates 11.4 million people developed dementia in 2023, with that figure projected to more than double by 2050.
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Science News
11.4 million people developed dementia in 2023 and the number of new dementia cases is set to rise to 24.7 million a year by 2050 Read Full Article #DementiaAwareness #GlobalHealth #AgingPopulation
📊 New research from UNSW Sydney's CHeBA estimates 11.4 million people developed dementia in 2023, a figure projected to more than double to 24.7 million new cases annually by 2050.
👩⚕️ The study found dementia incidence is higher among women and significantly more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income nations.
🌍 This international research, published in JAMA Neurology and involving 18 countries, aims to provide a new global benchmark for understanding dementia development across diverse populations and informing prevention strategies.
#DementiaResearch #GlobalHealth #AgingPopulation
👩⚕️ The study found dementia incidence is higher among women and significantly more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income nations.
🌍 This international research, published in JAMA Neurology and involving 18 countries, aims to provide a new global benchmark for understanding dementia development across diverse populations and informing prevention strategies.
#DementiaResearch #GlobalHealth #AgingPopulation