Second aging revolution summit to include big names, big ideas
Sep 09, 2008
The Wesley Enhanced Living Foundation will host “The Aging Revolution II,” a conference devoted to aging issues, on September 25 in Philadelphia.
Moderate exercise slows dementia’s onset, study finds
Sep 04, 2008
For the first time, moderate exercise has been shown to delay the onset of dementia and improve memory in seniors, according to new research from Australia.
Study: Hurricane Katrina claims more elderly victims
Sep 04, 2008
The elderly were most likely to die during Hurricane Katrina, according to a new report, which comes as nursing homes were put to the test during Hurricane Gustav, the worst storm to hit the Gulf Coast...
More than 1 in 10 seniors report abuse
Aug 26, 2008
Nearly 13% of seniors suffer some kind of abuse, usually in the form of verbal mistreatment, according to a recent report.
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease sparks health reform recommendations
Aug 25, 2008
The U.S. healthcare delivery system may not be equipped to handle the expected growth in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report by Avalere Health.
Overweight seniors living longer, less mobile lives, researchers find
Aug 22, 2008
Obesity among seniors is somewhat of a ticking time bomb for healthcare systems worldwide, according to British researchers. While it does not increase the risk for death among the elderly, it leads to...
Report: Alzheimer’s brain pathologies found in physically frail seniors
Aug 14, 2008
Physically frail seniors are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease pathologies in the brain, even if they do not develop dementia, than more robust older adults, according to a recent report.
Seniors don’t raise many surgical concerns with doctors, study finds
Aug 01, 2008
Whether or not to undergo a surgical procedure can be a tough call, and most patients come armed with many concerns to talk through with their doctors. But a recent study finds that seniors just aren’t...
Poor memory-making another indicator of aging
Jul 31, 2008
When we sleep, fresh memories become converted into long-term ones, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. But the older we get, the harder it is for our brains to make that unconscious...
Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds
Jul 30, 2008
The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.