One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
2012-06-25
Large study also linked certified nursing assistant staffing to lower riskContinue Reading
Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds
2012-06-21
Researcher says new treatment strategies needed to target this older populationContinue Reading
'Absentminded' Errors Common in Older Adults: Study
2012-06-20
Researchers want to pinpoint how seniors change their lives to avoid such mistakesContinue Reading
High Rates of Untreated Kidney Failure Seen in Elderly
2012-06-19
Prevalence of advanced kidney disease among older adults underestimated, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hospitalization May Be 'Tipping Point' for Alzheimer's Decline
2012-06-19
Study also found delirium added to risk of mental deterioration, even deathContinue Reading
Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
2012-06-18
Studies suggest doctors should ask patients about support systemsContinue Reading
Diabetes May Hasten Mental Decline
2012-06-18
Older adults with poor blood sugar control performed worse on tests of memory, thinkingContinue Reading
Vitamin D Plus Calcium May Extend Life
2012-06-15
But analysis doesn’t pinpoint the reasons whyContinue Reading
Seniors' Attitude on Age May Affect Dementia Test Results: Study
2012-06-14
Health professionals should account for self-perception before making a diagnosis, researchers sayContinue Reading
Timed Traffic Crosswalks Too Fast for Many Elderly: Study
2012-06-14
Pedestrians’ speed slows with age, making it hard to cross roads safely, study saysContinue Reading
Omega-3 Supplements May Not Aid Aging Brain
2012-06-13
Review of earlier studies found no benefit for thinking skills, but more research urgedContinue Reading
Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
2012-06-12
DNA evidence suggests link to slowed aging in offspring of men who delayed fatherhoodContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking Even in Old Age Prolongs Life: Study
2012-06-11
Review of data in older people affirms the dangers of the habitContinue Reading
Could Slow Walking Foreshadow Early Dementia?
2012-06-11
Small study suggests an association, but more research neededContinue Reading