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Older adults use social media to compensate for fewer in-person interactions, study says
Posted on December 8, 2021 - How are older adults using social media? Is it different now than before the pandemic? A researcher from University of Alabama Huntsville reports on “grandfluencers”—older Instagram and Facebook stars.
Older Driver Safety Week: Ask Your Doctor About Medications
Posted on December 6, 2021 - The first full week of December each year is Older Driver Safety Awareness Month, when experts focus on ways to keep seniors safe behind the wheel. This might be a driver safety evaluation, a senior driving safety course, a car inspection—and perhaps a family discussion, which isn’t always the easiest topic of conversation, because for most older adults, driving represents freedom, control and independence.
Insights from Finland About Senior Independence and Exercise
Posted on December 1, 2021 - Finland is known for valuing healthy, active living. And did you know that with the exception of Japan, Finland has the fastest-growing percentage of older adults of any country? University researchers in Finland are drawing on many studies of its older population to learn the best ways to keep seniors healthy and independent. Since December 6 is Finland’s Independence Day, this is a great time to look at findings from six studies from the Gerontology Research Center of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä—which are relevant for people in the U.S., as well!
'Balance' is the key word in new dietary guidance for heart health
Posted on November 29, 2021 - The American Heart Association has just updated its dietary guidelines. It’s all about balance, their nutrition experts say.
Experts Offer Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays
Posted on November 23, 2021 - The holidays are here! Festive lights and music cheer us up during these darkest days of the year. We reunite with loved ones—either in person, or perhaps online, as many of us did last year. Unwrapping our heirloom decorations bathes us in pleasant nostalgia. Experts say the holidays are also a time to take extra safety and health precautions. You’ve no doubt heard the usual reminders: Prepare foods safely. Avoid slipping on icy sidewalks. Don’t leave candles unattended. Line up a designated driver if there will be holiday toasts at a gathering. And of course, in 2021 we should continue to take precautions to protect ourselves and our family from COVID-19.
