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...
Older jugglers prove elderly learn same as youngsters
Jul 15, 2008
You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but an older adult is a different story altogether, according to new research from Germany.
Editors’ Blog: Animated film ‘Up’ shows adventure of aging
Jul 24, 2009
Growing older doesn’t have to mean holing up in the house and settling into your favorite chair. There can be plenty of discoveries still in store, as the movie “Up” shows.
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...
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Larry Minnix’s 12 secrets to successful aging
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2018
Retired LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix has published his first book, an inspirational self-help volume for people of all walks of life, “Hallowed Ground: Stories of Successful Aging.” Reprinted...
Minnix: We have outdated beliefs about aging
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 30, 2015
The focus of aging services over the next decade should be redefining age, improving practices, innovating solutions and transforming policy, the leader of a top senior care association declared Wednesday.