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Nurse-Led 5-Day Program Cuts Fall Risk for Older Patients in No-Guardian Wards

Nurse-Led 5-Day Program Cuts Fall Risk for Older Patients in No-Guardian Wards

Researchers have developed an intervention model aimed at sharply reducing fall risks among hospitalized older adults in integrated nursing and...
Muscle Loss in Middle-Aged Women:

Muscle Loss in Middle-Aged Women: "Was It This Dangerous?"... Why You Must Eat Eggs and Lean Meat When Dieting?

The barefoot walking trend is also gaining popularity with the walking craze. It is a healthy physical activity.
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.
Pushing a Stroller While Running Won’t Wreck Your Knees—It May Even Reduce Injury Risk, Study Finds

Pushing a Stroller While Running Won’t Wreck Your Knees—It May Even Reduce Injury Risk, Study Finds

From New York’s Central Park to public spaces across South Korea, parents running while pushing strollers have become a...
Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation

Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation

"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of...
The Protein Paradox: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Sarcopenia

The Protein Paradox: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Sarcopenia

As South Korea officially becomes a “super-aged society” in 2026, with one in five citizens now aged 65 or older,...
Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung

Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung

Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400...
Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay

Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay

“They were discharged, but they don’t seem like their old self. You can even see the difference.
The Rising Tide of Early-Onset Dementia: Why Is Brain Aging Accelerating?

The Rising Tide of Early-Onset Dementia: Why Is Brain Aging Accelerating?

When visiting long-term care facilities, the presence of residents in their 50s and 60s is increasingly common.
107-Year-Old Lee Sam-chu: The Daily Habits Behind Her

107-Year-Old Lee Sam-chu: The Daily Habits Behind Her "Super-Aged" Strength

Footage of 107-year-old Lee Sam-chu effortlessly lifting a 10 kg bag of rice and walking across a market has captivated...