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elderly stories: 86 news summaries

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Inner-Ear Woes Linked to Many Elderly Tumbles

More than half of Americans over 60
have the disorder

May 27, 09 7:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Researchers have shed light on the frequent, debilitating, and sometimes life-threatening falls among the elderly: many tumbles may be caused by inner-ear imbalances, Time reports. Some 35% of Americans over 40 have such vestibular dysfunction; the condition affects more than 50% of Americans 60 and older. An inner-ear imbalance multiplies... More »

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medical breakthrough • elderly • balance • seniors • inner ear • fall

(Newser) - States across the US are moving to create procedures that would alert the public about older people in the grips of dementia who’ve gone missing, the AP reports. The so-called “Silver Alert” system has already been taken up by 15 states, and the House has approved a national... More »

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Congress • elderly • dementia • missing person • Amber Alert • Alzheimer's Disease • Silver Alert • older people

(Newser) - The Alzheimer’s patient had forgotten nearly everything, including his own name, but the sound of Frank Sinatra moved him to grab his wife and dance. The phenomenon demonstrates how deep-seated music is in the human brain, Sara Davidson writes for the New York Times’ New Old Age blog. “... More »

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elderly • dementia • aging • brain • physical therapy • brain damage • Alzheimer's Disease • music therapy

(Newser) - States are slashing social services across the US, crippling programs for children and the elderly that might save money in the long run, the New York Times reports. Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan is easing the pain by helping low earners, but at least 34 states are cutting aid... More »

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elderly • children • recession • aid programs • state budgets

(Newser) - The recession is hitting elderly workers much harder than in the past, thanks to an increase in the number of older workers—especially those over 75—and a severe shortage of jobs, the Wall Street Journal reports. In past recessions, these workers just retired; now, they're scrambling to find... More »

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elderly • recession • unemployment • older men • older women • financial crisis • recession depression • job training

(Newser) - Rife with mistreated patients and poor conditions, nearly one quarter of US nursing homes received 1 out of 5 stars in a new Washington rating program. “The conditions described are grim and, at times, deadly,” Sam Roe writes in the Chicago Tribune of Illinois’ one-star homes. Cold food,... More »

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elderly • nursing homes • Illinois

93-Year-Old Left to Freeze Leaves $500K to Hospital 

Estate may be worth more than $500K

Feb 5, 09 10:03 AM CST
(Newser) - The 93-year-old Michigan man who froze to death last month after his electricity was cut off was a World War II medic who left his estate—possibly more than $500,000—to a local hospital, CNN reports. Despite the savings, Martin Schur was $1,000 behind on his utility bill.... More »

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elderly • Michigan • will • electricity • hypothermia • recession depression • Martin Schur

Elderly Man Freezes to Death Over Unpaid Bill 

Mich. neighbor finds 93-year-old in house after city cut power

Jan 27, 09 8:19 AM CST
(Newser) - A 93-year-old Michigan man who failed to pay his electricity bill froze to death in his home after the city cut his power supply, the Bay City Times reports. Marvin Schur suffered what a pathologist called "a slow painful death" from hypothermia several days after city workers installed a... More »

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elderly • Michigan • electricity • bill • hypothermia • recession depression

 Seeking Surgery 
 at 80? You're Not Alone 

Operations on elderly patients raise questions about aggressive treatments

Jan 18, 09 7:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Folks over 80 are increasingly going under the knife despite critics who say it's unethical or financially perilous, the Sacramento Bee reports. New medical technology has persuaded doctors to violate tradition and perform operations like cancer and open-heart surgery on octogenarians. But one doctor has sparked controversy by saying patients... More »

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health care • health care costs • elderly • surgery • Medicare

 107-Year-Old Virgin 
 Lookin' for Love 

Elderly Chinese woman overcomes life-long fear of marriage

Jan 13, 09 8:34 AM CST
(Newser) - A 107-year-old Chinese woman has decided now's the time to start looking for Mr Right, the New York Daily News reports. Wang Guiying decided early on that marriage was too scary but now, fearing she's becoming a burden on her nephews and nieces, she's decided to take the plunge. Wang... More »

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China • elderly • marriage



 Science 
 Probes 
 'Senior 
 Moments' 

Researchers discover why an aging brain is prone to distraction

Dec 2, 08 1:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Science has found clues to why older people tend to lose their train of thought so easily: Slower internal brain communications are behind those misplaced names, words, keys, and other “senior moments,” the Wall Street Journal reports. A 200-millisecond difference in an older person’s ability to quickly... More »

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elderly • age • brain • cognitive decline • memory loss • distraction

 Elderly Trapped in 
 Houses That Won't Sell  

Lack of buyers forces frail elderly to postpone plans for assisted living

Nov 22, 08 6:19 AM CST
(Newser) - The collapse of the housing market has left many elderly people marooned in their own homes, the New York Times reports. Retirement communities require hefty down payments that many elderly were expecting to raise by selling their homes. With no buyers out there, frail people requiring daily care are stuck... More »

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elderly • housing market • nursing homes • home sales • retirement communities

The Battle to Get Elderly Back on Their Feet After Falls

Falls treated as complicated medical events instead of routine part of getting old

Nov 8, 08 8:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Falling and breaking a hip is so common among the elderly it's been considered an inevitable sign of aging, but medical experts have now developed complex protocols to both prevent and treat breaks that often trigger a spiral of decline, the New York Times reports. Even minor falls "need... More »

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health • elderly • nursing homes • eldercare • osteoporosis • geriatric medicine

NYC Cops Bust Pickpocket, 76, for 37th Time

Retirement not looking likely for granny with 30-year rap sheet

Oct 21, 08 11:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Can you blame an old lady for being set in her ways? New York City cops have busted a 76-year-old woman with 20 aliases and 30 convictions for the 37th time, the New York Post reports. This time known as "Katherine Kelly," she was nabbed after lifting a... More »

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elderly • crime • New York • theft

 Japan's Seniors Turn to Crime 

Violence surges among over-65s

Oct 17, 08 9:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - It's not the kids who are causing hand-wringing in Japan these days, but the elderly, who are responsible for a crime wave, the Daily Telegraph reports. With some 49,000 people over the age of 65 convicted of crimes ranging from petty theft to murder last year—more than triple... More »

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elderly • crime • Japan • violent crime • seniors

 'Sweetie' Talk 
 Saps Seniors' 
 Health 

Condescending treatment builds poor self-image: study

Oct 7, 08 7:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Many believe they’re bridging a divide with the elderly by calling them “sweetie” or “dear”—what experts call “elderspeak.” But studies show that such language may actually be hurtful to older people, causing “negative images of aging” that can trigger a “downward... More »

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elderly • aging • speech • dialogue • seniors

Low B12 Levels Tied to Brain Shrinkage, Memory Loss

Many adults deficient in crucial nutrient

Sep 9, 08 1:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause memory loss, particularly in the elderly, reports the BBC. People short on the nutrient were 6 times more likely than individuals with normal levels to experience brain shrinkage, which is strongly linked to dementia, a new study shows. Forty percent of people are believed to... More »

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health • elderly • dementia • brain • memory loss • scientific study • vitamin B • health study • Alzheimer's Disease

 Runners Live Longer: Study

Health benefits extend into runners' 90s

Aug 12, 08 3:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Runners live longer and age more slowly than non-runners, a new study has found. Researchers tracked hundreds of older people for decades and discovered those who ran regularly remained active later into old age and were less likely to develop disabilities. Twenty years into the study 34% of the non-runners... More »

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elderly • aging • exercise • running • runner • health study

'Young Old People' Defend McCain From Age Attacks

'What was the question?' quips one

Aug 11, 08 3:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - A group of fit Florida seniors have stepped up to the plate to defend candidate John MCain from criticism that he's too old to competently govern the country. "I think he could do the job in his 90s," said a supporter, one of several men born within days... More »

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John McCain • elderly • politics • age • seniors

 'Pre-Dementia' on the Rise

Mild impairment strikes nearly a million elderly a year, especially men

Jul 29, 08 5:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Almost a million Americans each year develop a mild form of memory loss that is often a precursor to Alzheimer's, according to new research. Mild Cognitive Impairment—more serious than normal "senior moments"—was found to be more common in men, the Los Angeles Times reports. Doctors warn... More »

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elderly • dementia • aging • cognitive decline • neurology • Alzheimer's Disease

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