WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your age may play a huge role in whether you’ll decide to get a COVID vaccine, new research finds. Though vaccine hesitancy due to personal politics has drawn a lot of media attention, a University of Georgia study reveals it’s not the onlyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Banking samples of your own poop in your youth and then transplanting them back when you’re old might be a key to healthy aging, scientists suggest. Stool samples frozen and stored when a person is vital and healthy could potentially rejuvenate bacteria inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s a shortage of nursing home beds for the elderly in America due to a severe staffing crisis that has caused long-term care facilities to cut back on new admissions, new research shows. Three out of five nursing homes (61%) have limited newContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Untreated vision loss may put an older adult at an increased risk for dementia, though it’s not clear why, according to a new study. Researchers found that the likelihood of having some form of cognitive impairment was 137% higher in seniors who hadContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting a COVID-19 booster shot can significantly increase an at-risk person’s immunity and protect against the contagious Omicron variant. New research focusing on nursing home residents and their caregivers found a third dose of vaccine boosted antibodies by more than 85%, with highContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While 8 in 10 Americans ages 65 and older say they want to age in their homes, it’s not always possible when health declines. Knowing when a loved one needs a more supportive environment, such as assisted living, continuing care retirement community orContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Historically, not much has been recorded on the aging of amphibians and reptiles, unless they live in a zoo. Now, a team of international researchers has changed that in a study that traversed the world. The team of 114 scientists, led by researchersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel on Wednesday voted to recommend that Americans 65 and older get the new, more potent flu shots because the regular shot doesn’t offer enough protection. The more powerful vaccines might also offerContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could the way a senior handles his or her money offer clues about their risk for Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, according to a new study involving dozens of elderly men and women that found a higher likelihood to give away money to anonymous individualsContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a cancel culture where there’s zero tolerance for prejudice, at least one form of discrimination appears to be alive and well. Ageism involves prejudice based on people’s advancing age. It can be as overt as not hiring someone because they are older,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans are night owls at age 20, get the least sleep at 40, and then finally get more shut-eye after retirement. Those are among the key takeaways from a study that looked at the sleep patterns of Americans of all ages. In short,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Latin dance classes may be a great workout and social outlet, but new research suggests that learning the intricate steps of the salsa, samba and merengue may also improve your memory. In the study, a Latin dance program was offered to more thanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s some discouraging news for baby boomers. Americans born between 1948 and 1965 are more likely than the generations that preceded them to have multiple health problems as they age, a new study shows. And, many develop two or more health conditions upContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to a long life may be your attitude. Researchers at Harvard studied the impact of optimism on women’s lifespans, finding that optimism was associated with greater longevity, such as living past age 90. Lead study author Hayami Koga, a PhD candidateContinue Reading