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Growing old doesn't mean the end of a productive life. The following experts look at ways older Americans can remain healthy and active within their communities well after retirement.
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| John Morris Director and Principal Investigator, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Department of Neurology (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/503.html)
John C. Morris, M.D., is the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Professor of Pathology and Immunology and of Physical Therapy, and the Director of the Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Center for Aging, the Memory and Aging Project, and the Memory Diagnostic ... Expertise: Alzheimer's disease, dementia, memory, aging, mild cognitive impairment Media assistance: (314) 286-0122 / purdym@wustl.edu |
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| Nancy Morrow-Howell Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/125.html)
Nancy Morrow-Howell studies many issues of concern to the elderly and their families, including adequacy of care for the dependent elderly, community care plans for the elderly, and use of mental health services. She is studying the health and mental health services needed and used by older adults ... Expertise: elder care, gerontology, productive aging, depression Direct contact: (314) 935-6762 / nancymh@gwbmail.wustl.edu |
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| Martha Storandt Professor of Psychology (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/116.html) Storandt's research deals with aging. A major goal is understanding the distinction between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease, especially the very early stages of the disease, and how each affects cognitive function. Most of her research involves administering standard and experimental psychometric ... Expertise: aging, Alzheimer's disease Direct contact: (314) 935-6508 / mstorand@artsci.wustl.edu |
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| John Holloszy Professor of Medicine (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/607.html)
Holloszy is a pioneer in understanding the impact of exercise training on the quality of life of the elderly. One of the leading figures in gerontology research, his seminal studies include investigations into whether exercise reverses some of the deterioration in functional capacity that has traditionally ... Expertise: gerontology research, calorie restriction Media assistance: (314) 286-0109 / reckessg@wustl.edu |
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| Elderly driver safety Experts discuss aging's impact on ability to drive, find other transportation (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11667.html) April 28, 2008 -- Ensuring that the elderly have access to transportation while preventing age-related driving impairments will be the focus of the eighth annual Friedman Conference on Aging, "Are We Licensed for Life? Transportation and Driving Issues in an Aging Society." |
| Staying strong Older women, not men, have a hard time maintaining muscle mass (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11370.html) March 25, 2008 -- Women over age 65 have a harder time preserving muscle than men of the same age, which probably affects their ability to stay strong and fit, according to research conducted at the School of Medicine and the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. For the first time, scientists have shown it is more difficult for older women to replace muscle that is lost naturally because of key differences in the way their bodies process food. |
| Feeling young again Older men needed for study of exercise and testosterone therapy (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/8856.html) Feb. 20, 2007 -- Investigators at the School of Medicine are expanding an ongoing study of the effects of combining exercise training with hormone therapy to improve physical function and quality of life in men 65 years of age and older. |
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| Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory
U.S. News & World Report and 5 others June 27, 2008 -- Older adults with type 2 diabetes are apt to have memory problems after eating a meal loaded with fat, but a new study has found the damage can be undone if they take antioxidant vitamins along with the unhealthy food. More study is definitely needed, said Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at WUSTL. |
| Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline
U.S. News & World Report and 9 others May 13, 2008 -- Contrary to prior studies, a new trial shows that daily use of two popular pain-relieving drugs, Celebrex and naproxen, does not prevent cognitive decline in people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease. WUSTL neurology professor John Morris, who is director of WUSTL's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and a member of the medical and scientific advisory council for the Alzheimer's Association, comments. |
| Study Details New Molecular Approach to Preventing Alzheimer's
The Washington Post and 7 others April 25, 2008 -- German researchers are reporting a new approach to the possible prevention of the molecular "debris" that's associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. WUSTL neurology professor James Galvin called the German research "a novel idea." |
| Longevity quest moves slowly from lab to life
MSNBC.com and 2 others April 23, 2008 -- Human studies plus laboratory work with yeast, worms, flies and rodents are propelling scientists closer to understanding what causes aging, how to delay it -- and how to translate such progress from the lab to real life. One of the studies mentioned was the first calorie restriction clinical trials conducted by WUSTL and LSU. |
| Researchers zero in on Alzheimer's plaque origin
Agence France Presse and 13 others April 10, 2008 -- WUSTL researchers have found that a key ingredient for the formation of Alzheimer's plaques is produced by a brain cell activity. WUSTL neurology professor and the study's first author John Cirrito comments. |
| McCain works to answer age and health questions
Boston Globe and 5 others March 27, 2008 -- David Carr, clinical director of WUSTL's division of geriatrics and nutritional science, said the fact that McCain has gone five years without a melanoma recurrence is good news. |
| Researchers Pinpoint Link Between Caloric Restriction and Longevity
CBC News (Canada) and 7 others Sept. 21, 2007 -- Harvard researchers report in the Sept. 21 issue of Cell that they have uncovered a molecular clue that seems to explain why cutting calories might lengthen your life. It turns out that mitochondria guard against cell death, and two specific genes within the mitochondria actually carry out that task. Mitochondria are compartments within a cell that are dedicated to energy production, and their loss is thought to be a major cause of aging. WUSTL molecular biology and pharmacology professor Shin-ichiro Imai comments on the Harvard study. |
| Retirement Cash: Will You Have Enough?
Readers Digest (NY) Sept. 7, 2007 -- There's a gap between the dream of retirement and the reality Americans face. A recent study from WUSTL School of Social Work estimates that 4 out of 10 people over age 60 will fall below the poverty line at some point in their later years. Countless more will watch their dream retirement fade as they discover that their savings barely cover their immediate needs. But the prospect of fiscal free fall has yet to alter most Americans' behavior, and baby boomers are saving a scant third of what they'll need. |
| Humor Hampered By Aging Brain?
CBSNews.com and 1 others Aug. 6, 2007 -- Age-related brain changes may make it harder for older adults to understand humor, a new study shows. The study comes from WUSTL psychology graduate student Wingyun Mak and psychology professor Brian Carpenter. |
| Joke comprehension may decrease with age, study at St. Louis university suggests
International Herald Tribune (France) and 206 others July 11, 2007 -- It's no laughing matter: a new study suggests older adults have a harder time getting jokes as they age. The research indicates that because older adults may have greater difficulty with cognitive flexibility, abstract reasoning and short-term memory, they also have greater difficulty with tests of humor comprehension. The research conducted by WUSTL graduate student Wingyun Mak and WUSTL psychology professor Brian Carpenter. Findings were published earlier this month in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. |
| How Depression Weakens the Brain
The Wall Street Journal July 3, 2007 -- In findings that highlight the importance of mood and stress to maintaining a healthy brain, researchers and psychiatrists say that a bout of depression may raise the risks of developing dementia later in life. Article mentions research by WUSTL psychiatry professor Yvette Sheline. Her study showed that people with more days of depression untreated by antidepressants, at any point in their lives, exhibit an average 10% reduction in volume in the hippocampus, which may result in subtle changes to their memory capabilities, The study appeared in the American Journal of Psychiatry. |
| How to Talk About Aging
Newsweek June 11, 2007 -- A recent survey by AARP found that nearly 70 percent of adult children have not talked to their parents about issues related to aging. Some children avoid this most intimate of conversations because they believe their parents don't want to talk. Others think they know what their parents want. WUSTL psychology professor Brian Carpenter is one of the experts offering advice. |
| Eldercare Choices Revive Sibling Fights
Associated Press Online and 59 others Jan. 17, 2007 -- With about 20 million Americans providing care for a parent or in-law, such family dramas often with financial questions lurking unsaid are playing out across the country. WUSTL psychology professor Brian Carpenter comments on old family dynamics. |
| On the scales: Exercising helps dieters preserve bone strength
The New York Times Jan. 2, 2007 -- When overweight people lose weight, they often lose bone mineral density as well, increasing their risk for osteoporosis. But new research led by medical professor and lead author Dennis Villareal suggests that losing weight with exercise rather than calorie restriction can preserve bone strength. The results of the study appear in the Dec. 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine. |
| Diabetes, obesity can increase your Alzheimer's risk
CNN.com Nov. 7, 2006 -- November is National Alzheimer's Disease month. CNN medical correspondent Judy Fortin talked about the illness with John Morris, director of WUSTL's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. He said besides old age, diabetes and obesity are also risk factors for developing Alzheimer's. |
| Diagnosis: Dementia May Follow Higher Weight Loss in Aging
The New York Times Sept. 19, 2006 -- Weight loss in people over 65 can be the result of normal aging, but new research suggests that it may also be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. WUSTL neurology professor and senior author John Morris comments on the study that appears in the September issue of Archives of Neurology. |
| Funding for Alzheimer's research is key, scientists say
Kansas City Star and 17 others July 5, 2006 -- Scientists who study Alzheimer's disease say they are on the brink of finding treatments to slow or stop it. A few weeks ago, Congress voted to reduce funding for research on Alzheimer's disease. WUSTL scientists commenting are neurology professor Anne Fagan Niven, neurology professor and chair David Holtzman, and Tom Meuser, director of education and rural outreach at WUSTL's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. |
| The hidden dangers of belly fat
MSNBC.com May 24, 2006 -- While we all know that excess pounds increase your risk of certain diseases, you may not realize that where you carry the weight makes a big difference. Researchers have found that abdominal fat could be even more hazardous to your health. WUSTL nutrition expert Samuel Klein, director of the Center for Human Nutrition, explains why. |
| Reducing your daily calories by 40%: The science behind 'starvation' diets
Wall Street Journal and 3 others Feb. 1, 2006 -- Earlier this month, one of the first human studies of calorie restriction showed that people on the strict diet had younger hearts than normal-weight people on a typical Western diet. This new research shows that calorie-restriction diets -- which cut calories by as much as 40% of your normal intake -- may help you live a longer life. WUSTL nutritional studies researcher Luigi Fontana comments. |
| Cut calories for a younger heart
CBS News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and 115 others Jan. 13, 2006 -- A very low calorie — that cut calories by as much as 40% of your normal intake — can help the heart age more slowly, according to researchers who released what they call the first-ever human study on the subject. Results showed that people on the strict diet had younger hearts than normal-weight people on a typical Western diet. WUSTL medical professor and lead author Luigi Fontana and colleague John Holloszy comment. |
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