The prevalence of Alzheimer's and other dementias declined by almost 3 percent from 2000 to 2012, a study finds. That could be a result of people getting more education, and better health overall.
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Folge vom 21.11.2016Dementia Risk Declines, And Education May Be One Reason Why
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Folge vom 21.11.2016Hospital Companions Can Ease Isolation For Older PeopleLoneliness and social isolation can affect health for the worse. A California hospital is training volunteers to provide companionship and friendly assistance.
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Folge vom 21.11.2016Older Patients Can Benefit From Lung Cancer SurgeryLung cancer affects mostly older people, but they're often not offered surgery as a treatment. A study finds that most older people can tolerate surgery, and that it extends lives.