A 45% estimate links dementia risk to 14 modifiable factors, but it does not mean changing them will prevent 45% of cases.
Nearly Half Of Dementia Cases Are Due To Modifiable Risk Factors. What Does That Actually Mean?
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Is Wine Really The Retirement Treat We Think It Is? 7 Lessons I Learnt After Quitting At 63
A Sixty and Me contributor reflects on quitting alcohol at 63 and shares seven lessons about wine, ageing and retirement.
Modulating GPCR Signaling Could Help Delay Multiple Age-related Diseases
A Frontiers in Science paper proposes modulating GPCR networks to address aging processes, but the approach remains a research concept, not a proven therapy.
How Hurricanes Affect Hospitalizations And Deaths Among Older Adults Using Electricity-dependent Medical Devices
A North Carolina study links greater hurricane flooding with hospitalizations and deaths among older Medicare beneficiaries using powered medical devices.
Your Experiences Have Value – Wisdom Series Part 2
In Part 2 of its Wisdom Series, Sixty and Me contributor argues that older women can recognize and share insights drawn from their life experiences.
Older Breast Cancer Survivors Fall Through Medicare Home Health Gap
A study found about 6 in 10 highly frail older breast cancer survivors had no Medicare home health care in a given year.
Is the DerMend Fragile Skin Moisturizer Worth It? Honest Take + Alternatives
See who benefits from DerMend’s face-and-body formula for mature, dry skin, what its active ingredients offer, and when a simpler lotion may be a better fit.
Residential Greenery Linked To Lower Dementia Risk In Older Adults
A 16-year Swedish study found residential greenery within 100 meters was associated with 20% lower dementia risk among older adults.
10 Medicare Part D Changes You Should Know (Part 1)
A Seniors Guide report outlines five Part D issues for 2027, including plan costs, pharmacy networks, the deductible and the out-of-pocket cap.
Most Frail Breast Cancer Survivors Lack Medicare Home Care
A study of older breast cancer survivors found about 6 in 10 highly frail women received no Medicare home health care in a given year.
