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Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care:
Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths -
Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief:
The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?:
Archaeological discoveries suggest link between ancient monuments and burial sites
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Tag Archives: Aging
New Study Of Yanomami and Yekwana Tribes Points To Role Of Diet On Blood Pressure
A tribe with virtually no Western contact shows little to no increase in blood pressure as they age
A newly released study sheds insight into the role Western-influenced diets may play in blood pressure levels throughout our lives. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health measured blood pressure levels of two native tribes in South … Continue reading
Link Between Longevity and Cellular Energy Level Strengthens
Study finds molecule present in every cell predicts and may even extend life span
Recent bad news verified that life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, Better news, however, emerges from a 2017 study that suggests the secret to longevity exists in a high-energy molecule present in every one of our cells. That … Continue reading
“The Sentimentalists” by Johanna Skibsrud
A fictional account of a woman coming to grips with her father’s impending death
“The Sentimentalists” is the debut novel by Canadian author Johanna Skibsrud, and the winner of the 2010 Giller Prize, Canada’s annual top award for literature. Although a work of fiction,”The Sentimentalists” draws heavily from the author’s own life and that … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Aging, Dementia, johannna skibsrud, Novel, the sentimentalists, Vietnam War
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Human Longevity, Death Rates and the “Mortality Plateau”
A new study suggests there may be no "upper limit" to human longevity
A new report published in the journal Science suggests that there may not be a “biological limit” to human longevity. This is just the latest addition to a contested issue within the demographic community. The report analyzed survival probabilities of about … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aging, Centarian, Extreme old age, Human Lifespan, Human Longevity, Mortality Plateau
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