New Devices Help Seniors Stay Longer in Their Own Homes
2011-01-18
Sensors, GPS and more are being used to track aging parents’ movementsContinue Reading
Pill-Splitting Potentially Perilous, Study Suggests
2011-01-13
Even slight variations in weight can be dangerous with certain meds, researcher saysContinue Reading
Falls as Serious for Elderly as Stroke, Heart Attack: Experts
2011-01-13
New guidelines say exercise, intervention essential to help those at risk maintain balance, strengthContinue Reading
Aging Population Could Send Cancer Costs Soaring
2011-01-12
U.S. report projects $158 billion spent annually on care by 2020Continue Reading
Shingles Vaccine Looks Like a Safe Bet for Seniors: Study
2011-01-11
Although not perfect, the shot will protect many older folks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Adults
2011-01-11
Chance of bone breaks varies by specific medication taken, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Nursing Home Closings Hit Poor Neighborhoods Hardest: Study
2011-01-10
Researchers find 5 percent drop overall in available beds over past decadeContinue Reading
Age-Related Eye Disease Declining in U.S.
2011-01-10
Latest figures show macular degeneration affects 6.5% of Americans over 40Continue Reading
Age Takes Toll on Facial Bones, Study Finds
2011-01-07
Wrinkles, sagging skin not the only signs of agingContinue Reading
Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes Often Lack Advance Care Plans
2011-01-06
But they are among the groups that most need them, researchers sayContinue Reading
Early Steps Toward an Alzheimer's Blood Test
2011-01-06
Different immune system proteins exist in the blood of people with the disease, study findsContinue Reading
Fast Walkers May Have More Years Ahead of Them
2011-01-04
Experts say speed can indicate a person’s state of healthContinue Reading
Tooth Loss May Be Linked to Memory Loss
2011-01-04
Gum infection may cause inflammation that affects the brain, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Healthy Habits in Youth Tied to Better Adult Cholesterol Levels
2011-01-03
Poor lifestyle factors such as gaining body fat, smoking linked to high-risk levels, study findsContinue Reading