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Falls and Fall Injuries Common in Older Adults
(Source: HealthTalk) - The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has estimated that nearly one third of older adults experience a fall.
Daycare at Night
(Source: Daily News) - In Riverdale, NY, there is a "nightcare" program for seniors with dementia - like daycare, only at night. It provides supervision for seniors who are active at night, and respite for the caregivers who would otherwise be up caring for them.
Marijuana May Block Alzheimer's
(Source: BBC) - The active ingredient in marijuana may stall decline from Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Seventy Years Old with Down Syndrome and No Dementia
(Source: MarketWatch) - Study findings offer hope for increased life expectancy for people with Down syndrome.
Study Finds Way to Prevent Parkinson's Protein Clumping
(Source: Penn Medicine) - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a protein from baker's yeast that might protect against Parkinson's disease.
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