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DNA Explainer: Human lifespan can extend up to 150 years, new study focuses on resilience - The oldest person on record to have ever lived was Jeanne Calment who died at the age of 122 years in France.
Self-Reported Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia A six-year study of older Australians in CHeBA’s Sydney Memory and Ageing Study has uncovered an Australian-first association between the impact of hearing loss on cognitive abilities and increased risk for dementia. In Australia, hearing loss affects 74% of people aged over 70. International studies estimate that people with severe hearing loss are five times more likely to develop dementia. Addressing midlife hearing loss could prevent up to 9% of new cases of dementia – the highest of any potentially modifiable risk factor...
'It's like they lose who they are': Australian elders, aged care and respect By Christa Nicola Normal text size Advertisement Every time Thelma Quartey looks at the Sydney Opera House, she remembers what her elder Aunty Joyce told her of the early days of Sydney. “That spot right there, that used to be the best fishing spot,” she says. Ms Quartey, a Torres Strait Islander, learnt about her culture at a young age, hearing the stories of elders that she too would one day pass on. Now in her 60s, Ms Quartey loves being at home with her nine grandchildren. She believes older generations do be...
Effect of COVID-19 Greatest on People Living with Dementia The COVID-19 global pandemic is affecting people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a unique way. Not only does evidence suggest that people with dementia are more likely to contract COVID-19 than people without dementia, but also that older adults with dementia are more likely to have severe disease outcomes from the virus, including increased risk of death. Researchers at UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) are calling for increased caregiver support and skilled staff to provide extra support for p...
Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 09:33 IST Growing at around 3 per cent annually, the number of elderly age population will rise to 319 million in 2050, finds Health Ministry survey. About 75 million elderly in India suffer from chronic disease: World’s largest study on the aged | Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights A survey released by the Health Ministry shows that around 75 million elderly persons in India suffer from some chronic disease LASI will provide evidence base for national and state level programmes and policies for elderly population A unique ...