Old age News

A 108-year-old street vendor from Moga, Punjab, has become an unlikely symbol of resilience, hard work, and positivity Sitting by his vegetable cart, the centenarian exudes a vitality and clarity that defies his age The video captures him cheerfully attending to customers while proudly sharing his incredible age

Participating in group activities provides opportunities for social interaction and connection, vanquishing feelings of isolation that can plague older adults Activities that stimulate the brain like puzzles, games, or learning new skills like mental yoga prevent cognitive decline and memory loss, and keep minds sharp Brain-boosting activities enhance memory, and group engagements ward off loneliness and purposelessness

Take care of your social relationships because they have been shown to increase empathy and reduce anxiety and despair A healthy diet is crucial for physical and mental well-being as well as maintaining a constant level of energy throughout the day Volunteering and community work can provide your post-60 life a much-needed purpose as well as financial benefits in some cases

With ageing comes a lot of weakness and deterioration of bone, muscle and other organs as well. Elderly people who are diagnosed with conditions like osteoarthritis can often end up walking the 'duck-walk. Here are expert tips on how to prevent it and more.

The study reveals people with the lowest amount of social contact had overall brain volume that was significantly lower than those with the most social contact.

The team found lower grip strength and slower timed-up-and-go (TUG) test were significant risk factors for presenting with dementia This was independent of genetic risk and lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, and physical activity levels The women with the weakest grip strength were found to be more than twice as likely to have a late-life dementia event than strongest individuals, study found

Our parents aren't getting younger now and we understand that ageing is not an easy process. Let's understand how as young kids we can care better for our old parents.

Over 80, but not 'over the hill'. These seniors are in smashing shape. By continuing to play, they're maintaining more than their physical health.

“Although everybody knows about the importance of caring for ourselves and controlling cardiovascular risk factors in order to avoid a heart attack, the association of these same risk factors with cognitive decline may increase awareness of the need to acquire healthy habits from the earliest stages of life,” says Dr Valentín Fuster, the lead author of the study.

They are also found to maintain a relatively high cognitive function and physical independence even after hitting the century. Demographers in Canada estimated that the chance of living more than 110 years is as low as 1 in 100,000. Meanwhile, according to the population census in Japan in 2015, the number of centenarians was estimated to be 61,763, of which only 146 were supercentenarians.

"There is no shame in what I do. I don't rob. I don't steal. My children never come but that is fine."

Do you want to stay attentive in your old age? If yes, then start doing meditation. A new study has found that regular and intensive sessions of meditation may help you stay focused and attentive even in advanced years.

The research, published in the Journal of Physiology, suggests that muscle wasting follows on from changes in the nervous system.

The study was performed using single stem cells cultivated to provide sufficient DNA for whole genome sequencing.

Taking care of your mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal even at the old age. This is because oral health problems are linked to greater risks of developing frailty in older adults.

Heart disease risk factors such as smoking, living with diabetes, obesity or being physically inactive were linked to having a slower walking speed.

Increase in levels of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar can cause impairment of the large and smaller blood vessels, making them narrowed or blocked. 

Muscle-strengthening exercises are any activity that requires your muscles to work harder than normal. 

The research team analysed whether a healthy lifestyle was associated with better performance on a mental ability test.

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