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02/04/2010 - Articles

Elderly depression: are doctors and patients failing to connect? 3/5

It is unacceptable for depression to be dismissed as a natural consequence of ageing. Never again should a GP explain to an older person that depression is something they should expect at their age. Read more

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02/04/2010 - Articles
Elderly Depression

Elderly Depression: Its Prevalence, Causes and Implications for Society 1/5

Depression is perhaps the most frequent cause of emotional suffering in later life Read more

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02/01/2010 - Articles

Elderly Depression: The age factor in depression 2/5

Healthy, normally functioning older adults are at no greater risk for depression than are younger adults. Read more

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02/01/2010 - Articles

Elderly depression: the pitfalls of comorbidity and polypharmacy 4/5

"Late-life depression is both under-recognised and undertreated, and the impact of medical comorbidity may mask depressive symptoms.” A. M. Yohannes & R. C. Baldwin, “Medical comorbidities in late-life depression”1.  Read more

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12/15/2009 - Articles
Al Weatherhead

Why 85 is the new 65. Al Weatherhead, author of ‘The Power of Adversity’ talks to HealthandAge

Why did you write “The Power of Adversity”? Read more

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12/14/2009 - Articles
Gender Differences in Longevity

Gender Differences in Longevity

These extracts from "Living to 100" by Dr Thomas Perls cover some of the gender differences in the rate of dropout from the longevity marathon race to 100. Read more

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11/12/2009 - Articles

Physical activity is the key to longer life

Physical activity is known to be important in preserving physical and mental health.  But the benefits of physical activity among older adults are not well defined – maybe because some older adults are affected by disability which prevents them from exercise.  Also, older adults may just expect to slow down and do less physical activity.  Most research to date on physical activity has focused upon middle-aged adults. Read more

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10/14/2009 - Articles

Caregivers at risk

Caring for an elderly person with disabilities is a stressful occupation and can often result in caregiver burnout that may be expressed in physical or psychiatric illness. For the first time, a formal study has been made of the role of caregiving as a risk factor for mortality . Read more

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10/14/2009 - Articles

Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including dietary fat and fish

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of loss of vision in older persons in developed countries. Two new studies explore some of the risks, including dietary factors. Read more

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10/29/2004 - Articles

The Clues to Becoming a Centenarian

Our final extracts from Professor Perls' book "Living to 100" contain some of his proposals for people trying to make the best of their longevity genes, so that they can approach towards centenarian status. Read more

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