You don’t need 10,000 steps to protect your brain. A new study finds that just 3,000 a day can slow Alzheimer’s-related tau ...

Getting in more daily steps may help slow early brain changes linked to Alzheimer's disease, Mass General Brigham researchers ...

Older adults face heightened risk in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. The Clark County Commission on Aging wants to mitigate that risk by helping seniors adequately prepare. “I ...

Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged 9,000% in the past eight years, matching rates found among younger ...

Andrew Duxbury, M.D., professor in the UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, provides expert advice and tips for at-home geriatric care. The health of older adults can change ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both standard and enhanced acupuncture reduced pain-related disability in older adults. These benefits persisted ...

When it comes to aging and healthy living, we’re often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and sleep more. But solely focusing on your physical health isn’t enough to achieve ...

Falls present a real health risk for older adults, and the bathroom can be particularly perilous. However, understanding the risks and making certain modifications can improve bathroom safety for ...

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, ...

How can family physicians effectively respond to the global aging population? This question, posed by Leon Geffen, MBChB, honorary lecturer in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of ...

Older adults are at greater risk for severe anaphylaxis in a variety of settings but are less likely to receive epinephrine than younger adults, two recent studies have found. In the first study, ...

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