Oldies News

Osteoporosis -- the thinning of bone and the loss of bone density that increases the risk of fractures -- is a major health problem in older people.

India has a tradition of honouring older people, and of multi-generational families living together. But with urbanisation, nuclear families and rising longevity, more elderly people are living by themselves or in care homes.

The study focuses on three measures of well-being -- optimism, self-esteem and contentment with life -- and shows that for all of them, there is a relationship between attachment to God and prayer.

The study showed that men with high levels of magnesium -- an essential nutrient and an important component of the bone -- had a 44 per cent reduced risk of having a fracture.  

Blueberries are rich in flavonoids -- found abundantly in plants -- which possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, the important components in causing these effects.

Sleep plays a key role in helping older adults maintain their healthy mental function, necessary for people as they age, the researchers said.

The problem in vision can cause oldies to become isolated, alone and delve deeper into depression which might make them less likely to seek treatment for cataracts, the study said.

The negative consequences of heavy alcohol consumption on neurocognitive function gets worse with advanced age, the study said.

Weekly consumption of such food reduces the risk of developing age-related memory loss to a considerable level.

With multiple benefits, it can also reduce the risk of cardiac arrest and cancer in seniors.

As we age, it becomes highly essential to keep the mind active by keeping yourself busy.