It is important for older adults to continue exercise to maintain muscle mass and appetite. (iStock) By Heather Gillin, Texas A&M University College of Education & Human Development As summer approaches, older adults may shy away from physical activity due to rising temperatures. However, Dr. Nicolaas Deutz says it is…
(Shutterstock) By Marco A. Palma, Texas A&M University associate professor of agricultural economics and Human Behavior Laboratory director, for The Conversation Many of us have already decided that things will be different in 2018. We’ll eat better, get more exercise, save more money or finally get around to decluttering those closets. But…
By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University School of Public Health Globally, more than 47.5 million elderly people are living with dementia. Dementia brings memory loss, decreased self-care and reduced quality of life and is a leading cause of mortality in older adults. Taking care of dementia patients is…
Hosted by Texas A&M’s Department of Health and Kinesiology, the event will feature national leaders throughout the human performance and sport medicine fields.