World’s oldest person dies at Indiana nursing facility
Dec 02, 2008
Edna Parker, the world’s oldest person, died Wednesday at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville, IN. She was 115 years old.
New aging theory finds dangers in gene deregulation
Dec 01, 2008
Just as the deregulation of banks and businesses is believed to have contributed to the financial crisis, researchers at Harvard are saying the deregulation of certain genes leads to cell damage and aging.
Recruiting seniors into drug trials may help close evidence gap
Dec 01, 2008
A growing number of scientists are considering a new approach to drug trials. It includes “real world” testing on more elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Just say yes? Marijuana may aid memory among elderly
Nov 20, 2008
Smoking weed may actually improve memory function and stimulate the growth of new brain cells among older adults, according to researchers at Ohio State University.
Nursing home sexuality shouldn’t be taboo, researchers say
Nov 18, 2008
Aging experts at Kansas State University have been researching ways to make nursing home staff more comfortable with their residents’ sexuality.
Community activities reduce rates of chronic disease in older population
Nov 18, 2008
Community-based physical activity programs cost effectively reduce instances of heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases among residents of those communities, according to a recent report from...
More U.S. seniors enjoying golden years south of border
Nov 18, 2008
A burgeoning market for assisted living and senior living facilities in Mexico is drawing retirement-age baby boomers, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Researchers show how Florida vision law keeps seniors over 80 safe on the roads
Nov 14, 2008
A Florida law requiring all seniors over 80 to pass a vision test before renewing their driver’s license may have lead to a reduction in traffic-related fatalities among that age group. New study...
Use of advance directives increases among nursing home residents
Nov 12, 2008
Advance directive documentation is sharply on the rise in the nation’s nursing homes, according to a recent report from the Institute for the Future of Aging Services, a research arm of the American...
Want to live longer? Cheer up and have a drink, researchers say
Nov 11, 2008
Researchers in America and Canada have unveiled the secret formula behind aging well–and it’s more “upbeat” than some might think.