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Many doctors have internet portals to help patients manage their care. But that doesn't mean older folks will use them.
More >>Many doctors have internet portals to help patients manage their care. But that doesn't mean older folks will use them.
More >>For older people, breathing in dirty air puts them at risk of being hospitalized with a dangerous respiratory disease, a new study suggests.
More >>For older people, breathing in dirty air puts them at risk of being hospitalized with a dangerous respiratory disease, a new study suggests.
More >>The number of seniors dying from falls has increased dramatically over the past decade, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
More >>The number of seniors dying from falls has increased dramatically over the past decade, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
More >>Hearing aids may mean fewer visits to the hospital for seniors, a new study suggests.
More >>Hearing aids may mean fewer visits to the hospital for seniors, a new study suggests.
More >>Divorce, death in the family, money troubles and serious health problems don't just stress you out -- these negative life events may actually accelerate the aging of your brain, new research suggests.
More >>Divorce, death in the family, money troubles and serious health problems don't just stress you out -- these negative life events may actually accelerate the aging of your brain, new research suggests.
More >>Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit seniors and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports.
More >>Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit seniors and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports.
More >>It's thought that one-quarter of U.S. adults will develop a swallowing problem at some point. But researchers hope insight from a new study may help lead to improved treatment.
More >>It's thought that one-quarter of U.S. adults will develop a swallowing problem at some point. But researchers hope insight from a new study may help lead to improved treatment.
More >>Falls by older Americans have devastating medical and economic consequences, reaching $50 billion a year, a new study finds.
More >>Falls by older Americans have devastating medical and economic consequences, reaching $50 billion a year, a new study finds.
More >>Older adults are at increased risk for hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature, the U.S. National Institute on Aging warns.
More >>Older adults are at increased risk for hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature, the U.S. National Institute on Aging warns.
More >>A Mediterranean diet may make seniors less likely to become frail and help them maintain their health and independence, new research suggests.
More >>A Mediterranean diet may make seniors less likely to become frail and help them maintain their health and independence, new research suggests.
More >>If you're a senior who's pledging to lose weight in 2018, be sure you're shedding excess fat without losing muscle and bone.
More >>If you're a senior who's pledging to lose weight in 2018, be sure you're shedding excess fat without losing muscle and bone.
More >>Even levels of air pollution deemed "safe" by U.S. government standards may shorten the life spans of seniors, new research suggests.
More >>Even levels of air pollution deemed "safe" by U.S. government standards may shorten the life spans of seniors, new research suggests.
More >>Seniors are wasting their time and money taking calcium and vitamin D supplements to ward off the brittle bones of old age, a new review concludes.
More >>Seniors are wasting their time and money taking calcium and vitamin D supplements to ward off the brittle bones of old age, a new review concludes.
More >>More than one in three elderly Americans describe themselves as lonely, and the holidays can be especially isolating for them, geriatric experts warn.
More >>More than one in three elderly Americans describe themselves as lonely, and the holidays can be especially isolating for them, geriatric experts warn.
More >>Even months after recovering from the flu, older people remain at increased risk for a heart attack, stroke or disability, a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases warns.
More >>Even months after recovering from the flu, older people remain at increased risk for a heart attack, stroke or disability, a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases warns.
More >>More doctors in the United States are turning to a new clinical specialty -- nursing home care.
More >>More doctors in the United States are turning to a new clinical specialty -- nursing home care.
More >>Don't try saying you're too or too busy to exercise, especially after that calorie-laden Thanksgiving dinner.
More >>Don't try saying you're too or too busy to exercise, especially after that calorie-laden Thanksgiving dinner.
More >>It's often no fun getting old in America: A new report finds the availability of health care for U.S. seniors lags behind that of other affluent nations.
More >>It's often no fun getting old in America: A new report finds the availability of health care for U.S. seniors lags behind that of other affluent nations.
More >>Ladies, slip on your sneakers and walk briskly every day, and you might prolong your life.
More >>Ladies, slip on your sneakers and walk briskly every day, and you might prolong your life.
More >>Seniors who want to lose weight should hit the weight room while they cut calories, a new study suggests.
More >>Seniors who want to lose weight should hit the weight room while they cut calories, a new study suggests.
More >>Women who undergo cataract surgery may get an unexpected dividend: longer life.
More >>Women who undergo cataract surgery may get an unexpected dividend: longer life.
More >>Here's some good news for America's seniors: The rates of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have dropped significantly over the last decade or so, a new study shows.
More >>Here's some good news for America's seniors: The rates of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have dropped significantly over the last decade or so, a new study shows.
More >>An inexpensive over-the-counter antioxidant/zinc supplement that may help preserve vision in older people is also cost effective, a new study suggests.
More >>An inexpensive over-the-counter antioxidant/zinc supplement that may help preserve vision in older people is also cost effective, a new study suggests.
More >>Seniors who spend less time each night in the dream stage of sleep may be more likely to succumb to dementia as they age, new research suggests.
More >>Seniors who spend less time each night in the dream stage of sleep may be more likely to succumb to dementia as they age, new research suggests.
More >>Eating protein at all three daily meals, instead of just at dinner, might help seniors preserve physical strength as they age, new research suggests.
More >>Eating protein at all three daily meals, instead of just at dinner, might help seniors preserve physical strength as they age, new research suggests.
More >>Prescribing generic drugs for seniors' eye problems could save the U.S. government hundreds of millions of dollars a year, a new study suggests.
More >>Prescribing generic drugs for seniors' eye problems could save the U.S. government hundreds of millions of dollars a year, a new study suggests.
More >>Just a slight increase in social interaction benefits older adults with dementia and lowers health care costs, a new British study suggests.
More >>Just a slight increase in social interaction benefits older adults with dementia and lowers health care costs, a new British study suggests.
More >>Most people don't like talking about dying, especially their own death. But it's important to let your loved ones know how you'd like your medical care handled when your "time" comes.
More >>Most people don't like talking about dying, especially their own death. But it's important to let your loved ones know how you'd like your medical care handled when your "time" comes.
More >>It isn't unusual for older people to slow down a bit as the years go by. But for seniors, slowed walking may signal mental decline, and now a new study suggests why.
More >>It isn't unusual for older people to slow down a bit as the years go by. But for seniors, slowed walking may signal mental decline, and now a new study suggests why.
More >>Have you ever thought about what it might be like to live into your hundreds?
More >>Have you ever thought about what it might be like to live into your hundreds?
More >>The prices of brand-name drugs used by many older Americans rose nearly 130 times faster than inflation last year, a new study reports.
More >>The prices of brand-name drugs used by many older Americans rose nearly 130 times faster than inflation last year, a new study reports.
More >>Watching a video about end-of-life care options may help patients with advanced heart failure choose the approach best for them, a new study finds.
More >>Watching a video about end-of-life care options may help patients with advanced heart failure choose the approach best for them, a new study finds.
More >>As the American population ages, more older adults will survive cancer and live with other chronic conditions that will burden the health care system, U.S. government health officials report.
More >>As the American population ages, more older adults will survive cancer and live with other chronic conditions that will burden the health care system, U.S. government health officials report.
More >>Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth, a new study suggests.
More >>Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth, a new study suggests.
More >>American seniors with diabetes are starting to live longer without disabilities, a new study finds.
More >>American seniors with diabetes are starting to live longer without disabilities, a new study finds.
More >>Americans aren't just living longer, they're living more years without disabilities, too, a new study shows.
More >>Americans aren't just living longer, they're living more years without disabilities, too, a new study shows.
More >>Your ability to "smell" the foods you taste weakens as you age, new research suggests.
More >>Your ability to "smell" the foods you taste weakens as you age, new research suggests.
More >>People who get their high blood pressure down to normal levels may substantially cut their risk of heart disease -- even if they're elderly or have already had heart problems, new research suggests.
More >>People who get their high blood pressure down to normal levels may substantially cut their risk of heart disease -- even if they're elderly or have already had heart problems, new research suggests.
More >>A hearing aid may do more than help you hear better: New research suggests that the devices might also help prevent mental decline in elderly people with hearing loss.
More >>A hearing aid may do more than help you hear better: New research suggests that the devices might also help prevent mental decline in elderly people with hearing loss.
More >>Although aging may mean more physical problems, retirement can help people lead healthier lives, a new study from Australia suggests.
More >>Although aging may mean more physical problems, retirement can help people lead healthier lives, a new study from Australia suggests.
More >>Americans are living longer, but those extra years may include poor health or a disability, a new study finds.
More >>Americans are living longer, but those extra years may include poor health or a disability, a new study finds.
More >>There could be a downside to knee replacement: As people get more active, their odds for hip and spinal fractures rise, a new study suggests.
More >>There could be a downside to knee replacement: As people get more active, their odds for hip and spinal fractures rise, a new study suggests.
More >>A new study sheds light on what is often called one of the cruelest effects of Alzheimer's disease -- the patient's inability to recognize loved ones.
More >>A new study sheds light on what is often called one of the cruelest effects of Alzheimer's disease -- the patient's inability to recognize loved ones.
More >>Hearing loss is associated with higher medical costs for late middle-aged adults, a new study finds.
More >>Hearing loss is associated with higher medical costs for late middle-aged adults, a new study finds.
More >>One key to keeping muscles young is as close as the nearest gym, researchers say.
More >>One key to keeping muscles young is as close as the nearest gym, researchers say.
More >>Eating a Mediterranean diet may at least slightly lower an older woman's risk for hip fracture, a new study suggests.
More >>Eating a Mediterranean diet may at least slightly lower an older woman's risk for hip fracture, a new study suggests.
More >>More seniors than ever are taking supplements alongside their medications, a practice that puts them at risk for dangerous drug interactions, researchers report.
More >>More seniors than ever are taking supplements alongside their medications, a practice that puts them at risk for dangerous drug interactions, researchers report.
More >>Regular physical activity, including gardening or dancing, may cut Alzheimer's risk by as much as 50 percent, a new study suggests.
More >>Regular physical activity, including gardening or dancing, may cut Alzheimer's risk by as much as 50 percent, a new study suggests.
More >>Researchers say they've pinpointed the first gene linked with gray hair.
More >>Most adult risk-takers continue to take chances as they get older, and that can make them more susceptible to fraud when they're seniors, new research suggests.
More >>Nearly all older U.S. adults have an age-related decline in at least one of their senses, a new study finds.
More >>Staying socially active by joining book clubs or church groups may add years to your life after retirement, a new study suggests.
More >>The more than 72,000 Americans who have celebrated 100 birthdays or more are now surviving longer, a new federal report shows.
More >>Psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations, affects about half of Alzheimer's disease patients. And researchers have set out to clarify the link between these two conditions.
More >>Psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations, affects about half of Alzheimer's disease patients. And researchers have set out to clarify the link between these two conditions.
More >>Social isolation is common among many U.S. seniors, particularly during the holidays. But, home-delivered meals can significantly reduce their feelings of loneliness, new research finds.
More >>Social isolation is common among many U.S. seniors, particularly during the holidays. But, home-delivered meals can significantly reduce their feelings of loneliness, new research finds.
More >>Going back to school could help older people stave off dementia, a new study suggests.
More >>A couple of drinks a day may lower the risk of premature death in people with early stage Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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