Old age

Brain stimulation in early age may help you stay mentally fit in older years

People with higher levels of reserve are more likely to stay mentally fit for longer.

Apr 22, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

60% people mistake Parkinson's Disease symptoms for old age problem, says neurologists

As people lack awareness on Parkinson's Disease, 60 per cent of them mistake its symptoms to be old age problems, causing a causing a delay in diagnosis and leads to irreversible position of the disease, dosctors said on Wednesday.

Apr 13, 2017, 00:55 AM IST

Want to have good health in old age? Acquire high scores on life skills

If you want to lead good and healthy life in old age then, start acquiring higher scores on life skills such as emotional stability, determination, control, optimism and conscientiousness.

Apr 11, 2017, 21:59 PM IST

Parenthood may help you live longer, says research

Having a child can be tiring today, but take heart if you're a parent yourself. As per a new study, having kids can help increase your lifespan.

Mar 14, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

Moderate physical activity in old age may enhance cognition

Moderate physical activity in midlife like brisk walk may improve cognition in old age, finds a recent research.

Sep 11, 2016, 07:37 AM IST

Top 5 ways to deal with mid-life crisis!

Deal with mid-age crisis more easily!

Jun 26, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

Want to stay strong even at old age? Exercise regularly

The "secret" to staying strong as we age is superb fitness that can be achieved by regular exercise, suggests new research.

Mar 31, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Regular exercise may delay brain ageing by a decade

Researchers claim that if old people want to want to keep a sharp memory while they are ageing, regular exercise is a must.

Mar 25, 2016, 23:38 PM IST

Health woes cloud retirement prospects for women: Report

As chronic diseases are becoming more prevalent in old age, healthcare in later life has become one of the major concerns among working women, says a report.

Mar 06, 2016, 12:50 PM IST

Adults above 60 more positive about feelings

The researchers found that older adults perceive emotion terms as most positive and more active than younger persons. Emotions overall may be more encouraging for older than younger persons.
 

Feb 27, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Poor sleep in old age linked to hardened brain arteries

These findings were independent of other cardiovascular risk factors, such as body mass, smoking history, diabetes, and hypertension, or other medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, pain, depression or heart failure.

Jan 15, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Hardship ups risk-taking even in old age

While the propensity to take physical, social, legal or financial risks generally decreases with age, in countries with great poverty and difficult living conditions, risk-taking remains high even in old age, says an interesting study.

Jan 09, 2016, 14:27 PM IST

Depression gets worse after 65

 Both men and women taking part in the study reported increasingly more depressive symptoms as they aged.

Nov 14, 2015, 12:02 PM IST