1 in 4 Chronically Ill Elderly Lives Alone
2010-04-18
Relatives must be encouraged to step in to help with care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Epidemic May Cut Life Spans of Young Adults
2010-04-16
Americans becoming overweight much earlier in life than in past generations, study findsContinue Reading
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked to Alzheimer's
2010-04-16
Cardiovascular disease appears to be a major risk factor for dementia, expert saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Caregivers, Take Time to Relax
2010-04-16
Don’t let your relationship sufferContinue Reading
Friends, Not Grandkids, Key to Happy Retirement
2010-04-15
Strong social network bodes well for golden years, study findsContinue Reading
Even As Memory Fades, Emotions Linger
2010-04-13
Finding underscores the need to treat Alzheimer’s patients with dignity and respect, researchers sayContinue Reading
Docs Issue Guidelines for Drivers With Dementia
2010-04-12
Memory test, input from family best gauge for who’s no longer safe on the roadContinue Reading
Study Questions Use of Heart Device Implants in the Very Old
2010-04-12
One-fifth of procedures performed in patients aged 80 and older, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Variant May Raise Risk of Common Eye Disease
2010-04-12
‘Good’ cholesterol levels linked to age-related macular degeneration, studies showContinue Reading
Simple Memory Test May Detect Early Alzheimer's
2010-04-08
A brief self-assessment that patients can take in the waiting room may lead to earlier diagnosis, better treatmentContinue Reading
Middle-Age Americans Less Mobile Than Ever
2010-04-07
Health experts see this as troubling individually and for societyContinue Reading
With Age Comes Wisdom: Study
2010-04-05
Seniors better able to see other points of view and seek compromise to smooth social conflictsContinue Reading
Start Talking About Life's End Well in Advance
2010-04-02
Though uncomfortable for some, conversations should be ongoing, tooContinue Reading
Advance Directives Help Assure End-of-Life Wishes Are Honored
2010-03-31
Nearly one-third of those dying needed someone else to make decisions, research findsContinue Reading