Tag: Aging

Study suggests that childbearing decisions and timing are not linked to cognitive function CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 20, 2019)--Healthy cognitive aging ...

A slowdown in image processing speeds up our perception of time passing as we ageCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- ...

(Boston)--It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene ...

Credit: Marcus Quigmire BURLINGTON, VT - Accidental falls are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults in ...

Review included countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and United States Patients' ...

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of residents at nursing homes, those who participated in a six-month ...

Age-related changes to microbiome fuel vascular decline, new study showsCredit: CU Boulder Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade ...

A recent study finds that older adults feel younger when they feel that they have more control over their daily ...

Solutions for an ageing population Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people ...

Despite the potential health benefits of being insured, the majority of recent immigrants lack coverage Aging immigrants' risk for cardiovascular ...

The game's point is to get participants out of isolation and moving, staving off dementia Two residents of Elmcroft Senior ...

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to having problems with your memory and decision-making abilities. Usually, people with MCI experience few ...

Favorable views on aging promote a general sense of wellbeing, increase self-efficacy, and motivate older adults to maintain a healthy ...

Credit: Healthcare Robotics Lab/University of California San Diego Caregivers design robots that increase joyful moments and reduce emotional stress Building ...

In the largest such study so far undertaken, US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement slows the recurrence of prostate ...

Gum disease (gingivitis) that goes untreated can become periodontitis. When this happens, the infection that affected your gums causes loss ...

Light physical activity such as gardening, strolling through a park, and folding clothes might be enough to significantly lower the ...

Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society Trillions of dollars in cuts to everything from the nation's largest insurer to programs ...

AGS releases new action steps to guide care Caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions can create challenging situations. ...

Rutgers-led study of post-menopausal women finds potential risks and benefitsCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick How much vitamin D can boost ...