How Older People Can Head Off Dangerous Drug Interactions
2016-09-24
Taking multiple medications and supplements could cause serious problems, FDA warnsContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Can Harm the Aging Brain
2016-09-22
Study supports notion that the habit is toxic to brain cells, slows mental abilitiesContinue Reading
Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans
2016-09-22
They cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report showsContinue Reading
31 Million Older Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise
2016-09-15
Inactivity boosts their risk for falls, broken bones, serious disease and early death, CDC warnsContinue Reading
Hearing Loss Widespread, ‘Progressive’ in Older Americans
2016-09-15
Rates accelerate especially after age 90, study finds, but hearing aids underusedContinue Reading
Brains of ‘Super-Agers’ Look Decades Younger
2016-09-14
Regions of mentally sharp older folks don’t shrink like their peers with memory loss do, study findsContinue Reading
Seniors Not Scared of Social Media After All
2016-09-12
Study also finds using it helps them feel less isolated, may boost their healthContinue Reading
Seniors Not Scared of Social Media After All
2016-09-12
Study also finds using it helps them feel less isolated, may boost their healthContinue Reading
Health Tip: Choosing a Senior Home
2016-09-08
Signs it’s a good place for a loved one
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Fans May Not Be Cool Choice for the Elderly
2016-09-06
Heart rate, core body temperature rose more with fan use than without in 108 degree heat, study findsContinue Reading
Fans May Not Be Cool Choice for the Elderly
2016-09-06
Heart rate, core body temperature rose more with fan use than without in 108 degree heat, study findsContinue Reading
1 in 6 Younger Americans Wants to Die Before 80
2016-08-31
Negative views of old age are powerful influence on how long people want to live, survey findsContinue Reading
People With Implanted Defibrillators at Higher Car Accident Risk
2016-08-29
Danish study finds 51 percent greater odds, but absolute risk of a crash remains lowContinue Reading
Over 64? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise
2016-08-29
Finnish study finds even moderate exercise lowers odds of early deathContinue Reading