The United States will have more adults aged 65 and over than children by the year 2035, the U.S. Census Bureau says. The agency provides information about the U.S. population. As the American population ages, the demand for services and care for old

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Lifelong Bilingualism Gives Seniors Mental Edge From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. A new study adds to evidence suggesting that being bilingual is good for the brain. In the study, older adults who have spoken tw

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Teens Help Seniors Bridge Technology Gap When most people imagine a classroom, they think of older people teaching younger ones. But when it comes to learning about high-technology devices, the opposite can often be true. That is what is happening th

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Study: Bilingual Seniors Have Mental Edge Previous studies have shown bilingualism seems to favor the development of heightened mental skills. The new research, published in Neuroscience, provides evidence of that cognitive advantage among older, bil

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Virtual Center Keeps Seniors on Their Toes In a small community in Virginia, elderly residents have developed a program that helps them stay active and involved, without having a huge impact on the local government budget. Edna Ludden, 71, attends on

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Teens Help Seniors Bridge High-Tech Generational Gap COLUMBIA, MARYLAND Younger people usually learn from the knowledge and experience of their elders but technology has reversed that tradition, especially when it comes to learning about high-tech de

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