Health, wealth predict quality of life for older adults
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TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Financial resources, health and experiencing meaning in life are factors that directly influence a baby boomer's quality of life, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.
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Elderly people who walk the most have the best mental function, according to two new studies in the Sept. 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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PARIS: A diet rich in fish, fruit, vegetables and a daily glass of red wine could help people in wealthy countries extend their life span by five years or more, according to a new study.
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GENEVA  - Keeping old people in good shape is one of the biggest challenges facing the health sector with the number of people aged 60 and above expected to top one billion by 2025, the World Health Organisation warned.
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NEW YORK  - Many adults with arthritis  suffer frequent mental distress, and this goes hand-in-hand  with an impaired quality of life, according to researchers from  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.
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Older people who have long been  physically active, and remain so, have better balance than less  vigorous seniors, while those who pick up the exercise after  retirement fare almost as well, French researchers report.
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A report published by the Centers for Disease control and Prevention suggests that married adults are healthier and happier than singles, whether divorced, widowed or never married.
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but the risks may outweigh the benefits for older women, research has found. According to one of the largest studies
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More than one billion people will be over 60 years old by 2025 and, as populations age, the burden of chronic diseases will increase.
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There is no question that a regular program of exercise is beneficial for all population groups. Even senior citizens can live healthier, more productive lives if they incorporate exercise into their daily routine.
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NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Medical breakthroughs hold   out the prospect of living longer and healthier lives, with   current life span norms set to be turned on their head, an   expert on anti-aging said on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Moderately happy people are wealthier -- and maybe healthier -- than extremely happy individuals, according to a psychologist who has researched happiness for more than two decades and his associates.
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Scientists have been preaching the benefits of mental exercise to seniors for years, but a new study may be the clincher that some people in their golden years have been waiting for.
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Most Americans have gotten sizable life-extending bang for their medical bucks over recent decades, according to a study of health care value.
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Seniors with lower income and less education are missing out on the rich online resources available for choosing doctors, prescription drug plans and treatment options, a health care research organization warned in releasing a new survey.
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NEW YORK  - Older people who have long been physically active, and remain so, have better balance than less vigorous seniors, while those who pick up the exercise after retirement fare almost as well, French researchers report.
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Residents of small nursing  homes appear better satisfied and report a better quality of  life than do residents of traditional large nursing homes,  research suggests.