Senility

Include Mental Health in an Age-Friendly New York

Kimberly Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Senility, Age-Friendly Cities, Dementia, Mental Health, Senior Citizens, World Health Organization, Old Age, New York News
Kimberly Williams

The World Health Organization has included New York City in its global network of age-friendly cities. The WHO's guide is a starting point -- and a crucial element that should be added is mental health.

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Death Makes Us Weak, Impatient and Risk-Averse

Bhagwan Chowdhry | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Risk, Aging, Death, Risk-Aversion, Genetic Fitness, Evolution, Senescence, Senility, Health, Senile, Healthy Living News
Bhagwan Chowdhry

Possibility of death causes us to value the future less, makes us weak as we grow old, and predisposes us to avoid risk, following a simple evolutionary argument.

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Playing Wii is Good For Older Brains

Barbara Dehn | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Wii, Memory, Dementia, Health, Computers, Playing Video Games, Star Wars Wii, Senility, Video Games Dementia, Video Games Mental Health, Video Games and Adults, Brain Function, Video Games and Senility, Racing Game Wii, Healthy Living News
Barbara Dehn

Ah, so the research might be valid after all... playing video games (up to a certain point) can help your brain work better.

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