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Video games can slow down cognitive decline in the elderly

May 3, 2013
A new study has found that playing video games can delay the ageing process and playing a video game for even ten hours can make your mind seven years younger. Older people who play video games found that the mental challenges …

Exercise could help prevent stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in the elderly

October 2, 2012
According to Hungarian scientist Z Radak, regular exercise could play an important in healing in stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases among the elder people. On the occasion of 16th two-yearly conference of the …

World Alzheimer’s Day 2012: Cases on the rise in India

September 21, 2012
September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day. With an increasing elderly population falling prey to it, Alzheimer's disease, a kind of dementia, stands as one of the biggest health threats in India, say doctors. The disease caused by …

Now – a sex ed video for the elderly!

April 16, 2012
A US firm's promotional video featuring elderly couples simulating sexual acts has left many people flabbergasted. The video campaign, released by US organisation SaferSex4Seniors.org, has been designed to promote safe sex …