Journals of Gerontology

Health

Is drinking wine one secret to a happy marriage?

It appears wine itself might be worthy of a toast. Wine, it turns out, could be one ingredient for a happy marriage, according to a recent report in The Journals of Gerontology.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Implications of dual-tasking on dementia research

You turn the street corner and bump into an old friend. After the initial greetings and exclamations of "It's so good to see you!" and "Has it been that long?", your friend inquires as to where you are going. You wave your ...

Health

Could caffeine help prevent dementia?

A new study suggests a significant relationship between caffeine and dementia prevention, though it stops short of establishing cause and effect.

Health

Study finds aging alone could strain individual, system

As more adults face old age alone, society needs to rethink its approach to health and elder care before this demographic shift puts further strain on an already taxed system, according to one Western researcher.

Attention deficit disorders

Single dose of ADHD drug can reduce fall risk in older adults

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate (MPH), used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control ...

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