REGAIN wishes to involve the elderly and to make them responsible and involved in their own health. By answering questions, the players are stimulated, share their experiences and their knowledge.
Lean de Vie launches REGAIN, a game to teach seniors how to preserve their health Read More »
One French person out of two aged between 55 and 64 years old practices a physical activity. Sport is not limited to young people, it’s even strongly recommended for the elderly. Precautions are to take before starting practicing any sport, some studies show that exercise allows to prevent the consequences of falls and reduces loss
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Kenneth D. Barringer, a retired pastor and clinical psychologist has recently published his book “Healthy choices for senior living”, which encourages seniors to start acting and to make the right choices in order to prepare for their future retiree life.
“Healthy choices for senior living” – a guide for a better retirement Read More »
Argus II is a retinal implant developed by Second Sight Company, which allows people with vision impairments to regain their eyesight, even though partially. Strasbourg University Hospital recently announced the first implantation of Argus II retinal prosthesis to one of its patients. The surgery was made with the collaboration of the Reference Center Of Rare
First implantation of the bionic eye Argus II at Strasbourg University Hospital Read More »
In 2010, the Blue Button was launched in the United States at the initiative of President Barack Obama. The Blue Button is an application every American can use to download all of the data from their medical file. In Europe, the Netherlands wish to set up an equivalent of that system.
