Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
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Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too. “I’m 100 percent convinced that this is in my future,” said Ms. Presky, 70, a…

The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater
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The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Iichi Marumo competed in his first international race seven years ago in Moscow, the Japanese speedskater moved down the ice at about the pace of a brisk jog. It took him three times longer to cross the finish line than most of…

Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
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Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines More Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease is striking young and middle-aged adults and women more frequently, the American Cancer Society reported on Thursday. And despite overall improvements in survival, Black and Native Americans are dying of some cancers at rates two…

Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
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Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since his cancer diagnosis last year, Kent Manuel has regularly seen an oncologist near his home in Indianapolis. It’s been a tough time: After spinal surgery for paralysis caused by his cancer, he is regaining the use of his legs with physical therapy…

Do Voice Assistants Like Alexa Help Alleviate Loneliness in the Elderly?

Do Voice Assistants Like Alexa Help Alleviate Loneliness in the Elderly?

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With technology connecting people all over the world, loneliness remains widespread. This loneliness is common specially among older adults. Researchers are now investigating if digital voice assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, can address loneliness in those who face social isolation. Elena Castro, Health Psychology and Technology Researcher at Universitat Oberta…