As we grow old, our nights are frequently plagued by bouts of wakefulness, bathroom trips and other nuisances as we lose our ability to generate the deep, restorative slumber we enjoyed in youth. But does that mean older people just need less sleep? Not according to UC Berkeley researchers, who argue in an article published […]
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength. New research by Oregon State University builds on an earlier OSU study that showed the relationship between high blood pressure […]
In a Sunday trooper dispatch, troopers reported a Friday night attack on an elderly woman in Hydaburg According to the report, troopers received a call concerning an assault in Hydaburg at 10:15 pm and along with the a Hydaburg VPSO, responded to the scene. At the scene, after interviews, it was found that, 33-year-old Michael Bernhardt […]
It’s never too late to reap the benefits of exercise, and that includes older adults with arthritis and other muscle and joint conditions, according to a study. Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a low-impact exercise program in senior centers in New York City’s Chinatown and Flushing, Queens communities helped decrease pain, […]