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Researchers say 0 percent of married Americans, aged over 55, admit to extra-marital sex

Extra marital sex in elderly the new trend?

While it is easy to assume it is common in elderly since they have been married for longer time, the trend has just...

14 July 2017 9:24 AM IST

The pensioners post is heartmelting (Photo: AFP)

Widower asks for fishing mate in heartbreaking post

Ray Johnstone said he was willing to pay for petrol and the bait too.

30 Jan 2017 5:24 PM IST

The cane has an alerting system which connects to a GSM network and alerts the persons immediate caretaker about a mishap.

This smart cane will alert your family if you fall

It uses a built-in AI system to process the data and understand the user's habits, movements, and more.

7 Jan 2017 1:21 PM IST

The elderly are at a risk of falls even when on medication. (Photo: Pixabay)

Best gift ideas for the elderly

Here are some of the best gift recommendations for the elderly.

28 Dec 2017 9:48 PM IST

Women and nonwhites also faced a mortality risk that was 25 percent higher than those who were male or white. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution ups death in elderly women

The results indicated that during the study period, almost 22 million people died.

27 Dec 2017 2:52 PM IST

The link between leaving the house and longevity, however, remained after the researchers accounted for medical or mobility issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Leaving the house linked to longevity in older adults

The wellbeing of our older adults is of paramount importance for public health and economic viability.

27 Dec 2017 2:40 PM IST

October is breast cancer awareness month. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out about factors affecting life for older people with cancer

Researchers find physical and mental components of quality of life are likely affected by factors across different...

19 Dec 2017 8:38 AM IST

Seven simple goals to protect heart can go a long way (Photo: Pixabay)

Meeting heart-health goals can help elderly live longer

Study suggests the benefit of an ideal cardiovascular health includes reducing mortality and vascular events.

24 Jun 2017 11:33 AM IST

study included 126 caregivers enrolled in the UCSD Alzheimers Caregiver Study (Photo: Pixabay)

Leisure activities linked to low BP in Alzheimer's caregivers

Activities like going for a walk or listening to music can lower blood pressure for elderly caregivers

24 Jun 2017 10:46 AM IST