Over-65s were the only age group to become MORE active during coronavirus pandemic, says study A study at University College London tracked 5,395 people via smartphone app When lockdown began in March, nearly two-thirds of population exercised less Younger people’s activity fell most but this could be because gyms were closed By Nicole Conner For Mailonline … Read more
The number of people being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s has dropped during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show. Just 63.5 per cent of over-65s thought to have the cruel memory-robbing disease were listed as being a sufferer in June. In comparison, NHS data shows the rate was 67.6 per cent in February, when Covid-19 started to spread … Read more
The risk of dying from coronavirus increases significantly depending on your age, with those over 65 over 18,000 times more likely to die than those under 20. Epidemiologists from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health studied data from Geneva, Switzerland to calculate the likelihood of dying from Covid-19. For those aged 10 to 20 the … Read more
New flu jab that scientists suggest will offer better protection for the over-65s could be rolled out next year European health officials have now approved a new flu jab for the over-65s The stronger, immune-boosting vaccine could be rolled out from next year Flu is dangerous and accounted for more than 17,000 deaths in the … Read more
Elderly people are being encouraged to engage in daily exercise, such as a daily walk or bike ride, to reduce the likelihood of premature death. Scientists found that physical activity levels are directly correlated with lower risk of death from all causes. Over a ten-year period, thousands of people aged between 65 and 84 were … Read more
Moscow orders all over-65s to stay at home… then adds the rules do NOT apply to Vladimir Putin, 67 Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the elderly ‘must comply with an at-home regimen’ The measures would not affect Vladimir Putin because he ‘works where he lives’ Coronavirus has infected 438 people in Russia alone, predominately in Moscow Coronavirus … Read more