Tag: elderly

Japan Considers Elderly Medical Cost Hile by 2028 to Address Aging Population

September 16, 2024
Japan Considers Elderly Medical Cost Hile by 2028 to Address Aging Population

The Japanese government is evaluating the expansion of the pool of elderly people required to cover 30% of their medical expenses, as part of new measures adopted Friday to address the country’s aging population. Under the current public health insurance […]

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More Filipino Adults, Elderly at Risk for Osteoporosis – Report

July 24, 2024
More Filipino Adults, Elderly at Risk for Osteoporosis - Report

Osteoporosis, a condition that leads to weakened bones and increased risk of fractures, is becoming a significant health concern among Filipino adults and the elderly, according to findings by the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research […]

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Japan’s Latest Health Mandates Promote Fitness Across All Ages; Launches ‘Health Japan 21’

December 13, 2023
Japan's Latest Health Mandates Promote Fitness Across All Ages; Launches ‘Health Japan 21’

In a bid to overhaul and update the recommended fitness criteria, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare have unveiled their long-awaited draft guidelines for physical activity after a decade-long hiatus. The latest recommendations aim to redefine the exercise regimes […]

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Excessive daytime napping in the elderly an early sign of Alzheimer’s

March 22, 2022

New research suggests a bidirectional relationship between the daytime sleep behaviours of older adults and cognitive decline – that is to say, “longer and more frequent daytime naps were associated with worse cognition and a higher risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.” […]

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