Aging & Independence Archives

Newsbriefs: Dogwalking; Hearing aids and dementia risk; Deprescribing drugs; Golf

Jul 21, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Aging & Independence

Stay Alert When Dogwalking Dogs can be wonderful companions, and because they need daily walks, they help you get the exercise that can keep you fit and healthy. Be careful, though, because according to Johns Hopkins University researchers, about 422,659 adults sought treatment in U.S. emergency rooms between 2001 and … Read More

Vital to Avoid Frailty in Older Age

Jul 21, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Aging & Independence

A recent small study (Age and Aging, February 2023) suggests that just 20 minutes of daily activity could help reverse frailty in older adults. Doing so could make a significant difference to health and quality of life for many older adults, given that frailty has been linked to numerous negative … Read More

Ask the Experts: Palliative Care; Diabetes and Carbohydrates; Splitting Large Pills

Jul 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

My doctor has suggested I may benefit from palliative care due to my poor health. I’m afraid I was taken aback by her suggestion and did not ask her why she recommends this type of care. Is she hinting that I’m terminally ill? Palliative care is not dependent on prognosis, … Read More

Boost Your Brainpower by Going Back to School

Jul 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

If you recently retired and are finding there are too many hours in the day now that you no longer work, how about taking college classes? “Not only will you make new friends and learn new things,” says Judith Neugroschl, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at Mount Sinai, “but studies … Read More

What’s That Drug Information Leaflet Trying to Tell You?

Jul 9, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Aging & Independence

In a recent survey carried out in the UK, only 32 percent of poll respondents understood the information leaflets that came with their medications. If you experience the same confusion, you may give up and toss the leaflet in the recycling bin without reading it properly. But this is a … Read More

A Technique Developed at Mount Sinai Is Making a Rare Type of Stroke More Treatable

Jun 26, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Aging & Independence

The most common type of stroke—ischemic— is caused by a blood clot. But strokes also can be caused by bleeding. These are called hemorrhagic strokes, and neurologist Carolyn D. Brockington, MD, director of the Stroke Center at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside, says that most people are less … Read More

Harvard-Led Study Suggests Yoga Helps Protect Against Frailty

May 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Medical frailty refers to a loss of function, strength, stamina, and overall health and fitness. It can raise the risk of falls, hospitalizations, and death. But in a review of 33 studies, published in Annals of Internal Medicine (March 14, 2023), researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s … Read More

Under the Influence of Ageism

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me”? Well, that’s not quite true when it comes to ageist comments and behaviors. Consider this: You see a social media post featuring an older couple happily holding hands. The caption reads: “Adorable geezers … Read More

Medication Management

May 23, 2023 · JonathanWanagat · Aging & Independence

Q: I have several pills to take twice a day to manage my chronic conditions. How can I best manage taking all these? A: In addition to basic pill sorters, there are medication reminder products and services that can help. For example, there are pharmacy services that can sort medications … Read More

Are You Losing Muscle?

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

We all lose muscle as we age. Roger A. Fielding, PhD, a professor of biochemical and molecular nutrition at the Friedman School and senior scientist of the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Team at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, leads a team of people working to uncover the … Read More

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