By Linda Nwoke Francis Bacon, an English philosopher, once wrote that ‘knowledge is power and “It is natural to die as to be born.” Arguably, the notion of life and death is an oxymoron, but in reality, death is a part of life; none can exist without the other. Yet, the topic of de...
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By Elizabeth Necka, Division of Behavioral and Social Research, NIA With nearly 70% of Americans over the age of 65 now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many older Americans are once again safely hugging their (fully vaccinated) loved ones and returning to regular activities after more than a year...
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By Janet Howard Aging is inevitable. We’re all growing older all the time. Fortunately, those who have gone before us, our elders, really enjoy giving advice. Reading and listening to what they have to say about how best to grow old is a smart way for those of us in our relative youth to take ...
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Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Aging, and Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, Chair of the Senate Social Services Committee today announced that both houses of the state legislature have passed key legislation to expand the work of Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams ...
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By Roger G. Those who accept the role as a caregiver to an aging parent, or family member, are special people. Not only must a good caregiver know how to responsibly take care of an aging individual, but they must also learn how to maintain a proper balance between their own personal life and their ...
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It’s no secret that our immune system function declines as we age, which can make older adults more susceptible to a variety of viral and bacterial pathogens including COVID-19. But the role of sex in immune system aging is not well understood. An NIA-supported study took a closer look at how the ti...
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Being exposed to an environment filled with novel stimuli can benefit cognition, including memory. Studies have shown that rodents placed in enriched environments, compared to sparse environments, experience increased generation of nerve cells in brain regions that are critical for memory encoding a...
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Loud sounds in the environment can permanently damage or destroy the tiny and fragile hair cells within the cochlea—the small, snail-shaped organ for hearing in your inner ear—and diminish your ability to hear a range of sounds. This damage, called noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), can be immediate...
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Advance care planning involves learning about the types of decisions that might need to be made, considering those decisions ahead of time, and then letting others know—both your family and your health care providers—about your preferences. These preferences are often put into an advance directive, ...
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Because of the pandemic, we’ve all experienced social isolation – the loss of close contact with family and friends. We’re feeling that isolation even more acutely during the winter season, when we typically get together with those we love. For older adults who have had to take ext...
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