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She was the oldest living American. This was her secret to reaching 115.
Another secret to living older.
Sleep apnea linked to higher dementia risk in aging adults, especially women.
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91.
Can a handful of nuts a day keep dementia away? Research suggests it might.
Mom’s dementia diagnosis comes with ‘excruciating’ decisions.
Binge drinking is on the rise among older adults. Here’s why it’s more dangerous and how to spot the signs.
Dementia risk could be cut by eating just one type of fruit, according to study.
She was the oldest living American. This was her secret to reaching 115
CNN - Known as “Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis died this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in the United States and the third oldest person in the world. Francis was one of the few people classified as a supercentenarian, a person who lives to be older than 110.
Sleep apnea linked to higher dementia risk in aging adults, especially women
McKnight’s - New research from Michigan Medicine suggests that sleep apnea may contribute to dementia risk — and disproportionately affect women.
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
AP - Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.
Can a handful of nuts a day keep dementia away? Research suggests it might
PsyPost - A new study, published in the journal GeroScience, highlights a promising link between nut consumption and a reduced risk of dementia. The findings suggest that middle-aged and older adults who regularly consume nuts have a 12% lower chance of developing dementia compared to non-consumers. This protective effect was particularly strong for those who consumed up to a handful of unsalted nuts daily, which appeared to yield the most significant cognitive benefits.
Mom’s dementia diagnosis comes with ‘excruciating’ decisions
WAPO - Helping Mom navigate her dementia diagnosis from 600 miles away is the hardest thing this letter writer has ever had to do.
Binge drinking is on the rise among older adults. Here’s why it’s more dangerous and how to spot the signs
Fortune - Binge drinking is prevalent across generations, but the dangerous habit is growing among one age group in particular.
Long associated with college students, binge drinking, defined as having four or more drinks within two hours at least five times per month for women (five drinks for men) is on the rise among older adults.
Dementia risk could be cut by eating just one type of fruit, according to study
SurreyLive - Blueberries contain high levels of micronutrients and antioxidants which give them their namesake color, but also protect them from radiation exposure and infections.
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