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What to Know About Suicide Rates in Older Adults

SOURCES: Julie Rickard, CEO, National Center for Suicide Survivors, Wenatchee, WA. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: “Suicide in the Elderly.” Jerry Reed, PhD, senior vice president for practice leadership, Education Development Center, Washington, DC. Marilyn Mendoza, PhD, clinical psychologist, clinical instructor, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, LA. Clinical Interventions in Aging: “Suicide… Read More: What to Know About Suicide Rates in Older Adults »

Sleep test may help diagnose and predict dementia in older adults

Dementia is a growing problem for people as they age, but it often goes undiagnosed. Now investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have discovered and validated a marker of dementia that may help clinicians identify patients who have the condition or are at risk of developing it. The… Read More: Sleep test may help diagnose and predict dementia in older… »

Best diet for 40 and older men

Here are the most prominent hormones that impact your weight loss Carrying excess belly fat doesn’t just make your pants feel tight and strain your knees, it burdens your brain as well. Please know: Weight loss results vary from individual to individual. My name is Dr. The early bird catches the worm, especially when it… Read More: Best diet for 40 and older men »

Strength Building Exercises for Older Adults

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