More than 7 million people aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer's Association. More of the debilitating symptoms could be mitigated or better ...
Jan 28, 2026
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The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Jan 27, 2026
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Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as "an era of unprecedented longevity." This trend raises important questions about how people can best prepare for ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being ...
Jan 21, 2026
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When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless of their quantity of ...
Dec 18, 2025
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As child care costs outpace wages, more families are facing difficult decisions about whether to scale back work in order to care for loved ones. Caregiving remains the top reason women ages 25–54 leave the workforce.
Dec 17, 2025
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New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women—but not in men—who also have insomnia.
Dec 1, 2025
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Listening to music when you are over 70 years of age has been linked to a 39% reduction in the risk of dementia, according to a Monash University-led study of over 10,800 older people.
Oct 23, 2025
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A new study led by researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) has demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of retinal photographs can predict ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Anyone who has taken a yoga class knows how relaxing it can be to set aside the day's worries and focus on breathing, gentle movements, healing stretches and guided meditation, even if just for an hour.
Sep 10, 2025
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