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The explanation for the majority of the findings, particularly better fitness, is wealth, which married people have accumulated more of by later life than unmarried people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Advantages of being married

Benefits of marriage better physical and mental health.

28 Jan 2019 1:54 PM IST

Older women who pet dogs in need of walking were especially at risk of injuries as compared to elderly men. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Walking a leashed dog not advisable for senior citizens

Older adults at risk of injuries, factures for walking dogs: Study.

9 March 2019 8:47 PM IST

Obesity generating diet may affect old adults

Older adults consuming high-fat diet are more prone to heart failure and diabetes.

4 March 2019 11:00 AM IST

The more regularly adults aged 50 and above played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain functioned. (Photo: ANI)

Puzzles improve brain function

Playing puzzles makes brains of older adults sharper.

17 May 2019 10:32 AM IST

Therapy to reduce anger would be beneficial for elders as it would help them in regulating their emotions. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Anger can be damaging to health in old age

In old age, anger can have physical manifestations such arthritis and heart disease.

10 May 2019 2:13 PM IST

Researchers identified factors associated with brain health in middle age in order to identify ways to preserve brain function when people are older. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Maintain a good lifestyle now for a healthy future

Your health in middle age predict how healthy you'll be later in life: Study.

3 Jun 2019 7:00 PM IST

The boost in cognition and memory from a single exercise session lasted only a short while for those who showed gains. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Improve cognitive ability in old age with exercise

Exercise is good for aging brain: Study.

28 Aug 2019 10:27 AM IST

Elder abuse affects an estimated one in 10 older adults annually but is often underreported. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Relatives financially abuse elders more than strangers

Study finds relatives financially abuse elders more than strangers.

16 Aug 2019 11:13 AM IST

As we age, our lipid turnover rate decreases. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Weight gain comes with old age due to this factor

Our body tends to slow down its process of breaking down fats as we age.

10 Sept 2019 1:39 PM IST

The old is dead and the new is yet to grow and be accepted. The joint family system is on its way out. The old age homes are not yet in place to meet the unprecedented needs of an ageing society.

In an Internet miracle, 94-yr-old woman returns home forty years after...

On June 17, Shingane took his grandmother -- whose full name is Panchfulabai Tejpalsingh Shingane -- home.

20 Jun 2020 6:35 PM IST

As people grow older, their leg muscles become progressively smaller and weaker, leading to frailty and disability. (Photo: Pixabay)

Muscle wasting in old age may be reversed: study

As people grow older, their leg muscles become progressively smaller and weaker, leading to frailty and disability.

12 March 2018 6:53 PM IST

The researchers believe the power of these cultural activities lies in the combination of social interaction, creativity, mental stimulation and gentle physical activity (Photo: AFP)

Depression in old age can be prevented by visits to the museum and...

Those benefits were also independent of whether or not people had contact with friends and family or took part in social...

14 Dec 2018 4:38 PM IST