THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to extreme heat might accelerate aging in older adults, with sizzling weather causing them to fade faster, a new study suggests. People living in neighborhoods with more days of high heat experience greater biological aging on average than people living in coolerContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) — Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific class of antidepressant medications — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) — actually might speed up brain decline among some dementia patients, a new SwedishContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial. About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic (the top number in a bloodContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) – A growing numbers of family members now provide care for older adults who live at home or in residential care settings, a new study shows. Their ranks increased 32%, from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, between 2011 and 2022, according to new research inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most people who are working after age 50 say staying on the job boosts their health and well-being, and those over 65 report the most benefit, a new University of Michigan poll finds. The poll of 3,486 U.S. adults aged 50-94 found thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends. “People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes,” noted a team led by KellyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most had a 60% increased risk of dementia, researchers report in findings published Jan. 29Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Maintaining tight control over blood pressure for even a short while can provide lasting benefits for seniors’ brain health, a new clinical trial says. People had lower risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia after keeping their blood pressure around 120 systolic forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce. Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Jan.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With a sweep of the pen, President Donald Trump has ended a Biden administration effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people on Medicare and Medicaid. Trump’s order, signed shortly after his inauguration on Monday, targets policies his administrations calls “deeplyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage isn’t that great an advantage for seniors compared with traditional Medicare, researchers say. The privatized form of Medicare offers more supplemental benefits than traditional Medicare, including dental, vision and hearing benefits. But many seniors aren’t using those additional benefits, and theirContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia. More than three-quarters of patients with dementia were not aware of their diagnosis, according to results recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. It’s not becauseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 10 in the journal Aging and Mental Health. Retirees areContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library. All these activities not only serve the community, but also can help seniors avoid depression related to social isolation. Volunteering reduces the risk of depressionContinue Reading