• 

  Owning a dog may make elderly people more active: Study

  Lifestyle | June 09, 2017 18:58 IST

  The study highlighted that pet ownership may help older people achieve higher levels of physical activity or maintain their physical activity levels for a longer period of time

• 

  This is why wounds take longer to heal in old people

  Lifestyle | November 18, 2016 17:25 IST

  It's long been known that wounds or cuts in elderly take more time to heal as compared to young people. But until now, the reason as to why our bodies tend to recover slower as

• 

  Beware! Heavy drinking may impair cognitive function in older adults, finds study

  Lifestyle | September 27, 2016 10:17 IST

  Heavy drinking in older adults may impair cognitive function, learning, memory and motor function in older adults, according to a new study. Too much drinking can lead to neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted

• 

  Aged couple forced to live apart, reunited after photo of their separation went viral

  World | September 26, 2016 10:41 IST

  An elderly Canadian couple who were forced to live in two different nursing homes after 62 years of marriage has been reunited after a heartbreaking photo of their went viral. Wolfram and Anita Gottschalk, 83

• 

  Laughter-based exercise may boost health in the elderly, claims study

  Lifestyle | September 18, 2016 10:44 IST

  Laughter-based physical activity program could improve older adults' mental health, aerobic endurance and confidence in their ability to exercise, a study has found. In the study, older adults participated in a moderate-intensity group exercise progr

• 

  Heart failure in the elderly may triple by 2060, claims study

  Lifestyle | August 29, 2016 13:58 IST

  A new study has revealed that heart failures are likely to triple in people above the age of 60 by 2060. "Heart failure is a common condition worldwide and increases with age. Various disorders can

• 

  15 minutes a day of physical activity good for the elderly

  Lifestyle | August 05, 2015 10:20 IST

  London: Any physical activity - from a little morning walk to picking your grandchildren from the bus stop - during the week will help people above the age of 60 to live longer, a study

• 

  Sex key for psychological well being in the elderly: Study

  Lifestyle | August 04, 2015 10:23 IST

  New York: With ageing comes a broader understanding of the factors that influence the quality of life and psychological well-being among the elderly and sexual activity is a crucial part of this, researchers say.The findings

• 

  Sons are major abusers of elderly parents

  India | October 01, 2012 7:45 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 1: A large percentage of India's elderly face abuse from their sons, rather than daughters-in-law, with financial dependence being one of the main reasons for neglect and abuse. While the government gives