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La soledad en la anciandad.

Marta Rodríguez Martín RESUMEN El presente estudio tiene como objetivo describir el problema de la soledad en el anciano profundizando sobre los factores y circunstancias que pueden causar este sentimiento en el proceso de envejecer. Se realiza a partir de la recopilación de información bibliográfica de estudios e investigaciones obtenidos de diferentes bases de datos (Boletín sobre el envejecimiento, Programa vida als anys ). Las conclusiones principales intentan dar a conocer las posibles estrategias y recursos, tanto en el ámbito personal como profesional, con la finalidad de prevenir, detectar y tratar la soledad en una de las etapas de la vida con más pérdidas y dependencias: la vejez. Palabras clave: Soledad, vejez, anciano, calidad de vida, salud. SUMMARY The objective of the present study is to describe the problem of the solitude of the elderly analyzing profoundly the factors and circumstances wich can cause this feeling in the process of growing old. This st...
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Drinking small amounts of alcohol may help you live over 90, claims study.

The secret to living long into ripe old age has been heavily debated for quite some time. Eating a healthier diet, regularly practising yoga in a peaceful park, visiting exotic hot springs to cleanse your body… people have tried all sorts of things to ensure longevity. However, a study has discovered that the key to reaching past the age of 90 could all come down to drinking a couple of glasses of alcohol a night and putting on a few extra pounds. Dr Claudia Kawas, a specialist in neurology from the University of California, spoke at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual conference in Austin, Texas about research that she has carried out for the past 15 years.  She and her team began. The 90+ study in 2003 in order to investigate the reasons why some people reach the age of 90 and beyond and others don’t. The researchers analysed 1,700 nonagenarians, examining how their daily habits affect their health. They discovered that those who consume...
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