Cooling a home overnight may not be enough to protect older adults from the physiological effects of repeated daytime indoor overheating during a multiday heat wave, according to new research from the University of Ottawa.
Sep 30, 2026
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As Japan's population ages, more older adults are receiving home-based medical care, in which physicians regularly visit patients who have difficulty going to clinics or hospitals. Although multimorbidity has long been common ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Death may well come for us all, but new research has found that few Australians are prepared for it or know how to help family members at the end of their lives.
Sep 28, 2026
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When was the last time your doctor or pharmacist suggested that you consider stopping a medication?
Sep 25, 2026
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Around 8 million people in the U.K. take five or more medications each day (known as polypharmacy), with a further 2 million people taking 10 or more prescription drugs daily. Most people who take multiple medications each ...
Sep 24, 2026
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The San Vicente de Paúl Nursing Home in the South Bronx hasn't admitted a patient since December 2024. ArchCare, which operates the facility, has reduced its capacity from 120 available beds to 53 and plans to shrink it further.
Sep 24, 2026
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Community gathering places are intended to support exercise and social participation for all residents, regardless of functional decline. They provide a foundation for mutual support and serve as a preventive care strategy ...
Sep 24, 2026
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"Families are messy, aren't they?" a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
Sep 23, 2026
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What do Australians with dementia think about voluntary assisted dying? Until recently, no researchers had thought to ask.
Sep 23, 2026
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Every morning, millions of people wake up hoping to look, think and feel younger than they did yesterday.
Sep 23, 2026
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