Though the U.S. population is aging, nursing home capacity has declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, one quarter of U.S. counties experienced ...
Jan 16, 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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Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.
Jan 20, 2026
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There are records of several unusual experiences reported by people in a terminal state, occurring in the final days, hours, or minutes of life. One such experience, known as terminal lucidity (TL), is characterized by an ...
Jan 22, 2026
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A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and health care professionals about their medicines with more confidence.
Jan 22, 2026
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Health disparities between Afro-Brazilians and their white peers are most severe in midlife, not old age. Growing up under authoritarian rule put these groups at a greater disadvantage than older generations who experienced ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.
Jan 21, 2026
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Dorje Dundul recently had his foot gnawed by a brown bear—a member of the species Ursus thibetanus, to be precise.
Jan 20, 2026
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The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is "crucial" that future vaccine trials include care home residents.
Jan 20, 2026
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Analysis of the medical records of 1,269 elderly patients with advanced cancer by researchers at the University of Tsukuba has found that more than 70% were prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and that ...
Jan 19, 2026
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