A charity’s investigation into 'solitary deaths' has shed light on the often unseen consequences of social isolation among ...

The average human lifespan has increased at a breath-taking rate in the last century. The major problem of gerontology and ...

Abstract: Many senior adults live independently or are distanced from their younger family members for various reasons, exposing them to the risk of falling. Falls among the elderly can lead to ...

Discover how loan participation notes (LPN) enable partial loan purchases, sharing profits and risks with banks, promoting ...

Abstract: The global trend of population aging presents an urgent challenge in ensuring the safety and well-being of elderly individuals, especially those living alone due to various circumstances. A ...

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found. By Paula Span Let’s be clear. The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two ...

Older adults discharged from hospitals on multiple medications are less likely to regain independence during rehabilitation, a new study suggests. The Japanese study, published in the journal BMC ...