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Physical Activity Linked to Decreased Risk of Depression in Older Adults

A study found when older adults follow a light-moderate or a vigorous physical activity model it is associated with a lower incidence rate ratio of depression.

Budget underwhelming for seniors

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Cure® to Host Science Summit of 78th United Nations General Assembly

/PRNewswire/ Cure®, a healthcare innovation campus in New York City, will open and host key events of the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General.

Social support and psychosocial well-being among older adults in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

The objective of the study was to identify the association between social support and psychosocial well-being among men and women aged over 65 years in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Cross-sectional data on 36 621 men (n=15 719) and women (n=20,902) aged 65 years or higher were obtained from the ninth round of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. The outcomes were measured by psychosocial well-being reflected with self-reported depression, nervousness, loneliness and sleep disturbances. Social support was measured in terms of receiving help from own children, relatives and neighbours/friends/colleagues since the pandemic outbreak. Result About one-third of the participants reported depression (31.03%), nervousness (32.85%), loneliness (32.23%) and sleep trouble (33.01%). The results of multivariable regression analysis revealed that social support was a protective factor to psychological well-being. For instance, receiving help from own children (R