Who needs sleep? Not seniors (at least not much), studies find
Jun 11, 2009
Two different studies presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggest the following: most seniors aren’t sleeping well, and sleep deprivation doesn’t...
Number of nursing home beds, residents decreasing, report finds
Jun 11, 2009
The number of both nursing home beds and nursing home residents in the United States declined between 1999 and 2004, according to the recently released results of the National Nursing Home Survey: 2004...
Study: No racial disparity in life expectancy for dementia
Jun 10, 2009
Although previous studies have indicated that blacks with dementia tend to live longer than whites with the disease, a new study finds that the condition decreases life expectancy equally among the races.
GPS shoes under development may help locate wandering Alzheimer’s patients
Jun 09, 2009
Shoes protect our feet, but who knew they might serve to protect seniors? A sophisticated tracking device in footwear could, one day, help locate wandering Alzheimer’s disease patients, according...
Nighttime urination may increase risk of death among elderly, new study suggests
May 07, 2009
Frequent nighttime urination, or nocturia, is common among elderly people, but recent research has linked it to a heightened risk of death.
Study: Expectations, motivation may affect post-hospitalization mobility for seniors
Apr 08, 2009
Seniors hospitalized for illness experience greater functional decline than surgical patients. The difference could be a function of expectations and personal motivation, a recent study suggests.
Muscle growth appears to stop after 80, new research suggests
Apr 03, 2009
Women in their 80s did not build muscle mass after participating in a three-month weight lifting program, a recent study found.
Computer use boosts brain power for tech-savvy seniors
Mar 30, 2009
Whether it’s checking e-mail, playing games or downloading music, using computer programs appears to keep the aging mind nimble, suggests new research.
Study: Heart bypass surgery less dangerous for seniors with diabetes
Mar 24, 2009
Elderly patients with diabetes fare better with heart bypass surgery than with angioplasty, according to a recent study.
Think happy thoughts: views on aging tied to poor health later in life
Mar 04, 2009
Younger people who believe negative stereotypes about aging are more prone to suffer poor health when they themselves reach old age, new research suggests.