U.S. still ranks last among industrialized countries in preventable mortality rates
Feb 03, 2009
The United States continues to rank last among 19 industrialized nations when it comes to preventable mortality rates. That is an indication that the healthcare quality improvement measures put in place...
State Medicaid cuts enacting tolls on low-income people, including elderly
Jan 29, 2009
Even as Congress considers a stimulus package that would increase the federal medical assistance percentage by $87 billion, half of all states have either enacted or proposed significant reductions to...
A life filled with a carefree attitude and social activity could help reduce the risk of developing dementia in old age, new research suggests.
Influenza or carbon monoxide poisoning? Be aware, EPA says
Jan 23, 2009
The effects of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to symptoms of the flu. Seniors should be on their guard against both this season, the Environmental Protection Agency warns in a recently released...
Brain-aging gene identified, opening up treatment possibilities
Jan 20, 2009
Scientists at the Université de Montréal have discovered a gene that is responsible for the aging of neurons in the brain and central nervous system. This finding could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer’s...
Seniors would allow families to enroll them in Alzheimer’s research, report finds
Jan 15, 2009
Many older Americans would approve of having family members enroll them in Alzheimer’s research projects in the event they become cognitively impaired due to the disease, according to new research.
U.S. nursing home resident becomes world’s oldest living person
Jan 07, 2009
Gertrude Baines, a 114-year-old California nursing home resident, will soon be anointed the world’s oldest person. She succeeds Portuguese super-centenarian Maria de Jesus, who died late last week.
Study: High blood pressure may contribute to temporary cognitive impairment
Dec 16, 2008
Having a “senior moment?” That may have more to do with high blood pressure than an aging brain, according to new research.
Strategic video game boosts brain power among older adults
Dec 15, 2008
Most parents fear that video games will harm their children’s brains, but for the older crowd, some games might just have the opposite effect, recent research suggests.
Providing care for ailing spouse can lengthen your life, study finds
Dec 04, 2008
Caring for an elderly, ailing loved one can take an emotional toll, but it also may add years to your life, according to new research from the University of Michigan.