Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection
Long-term care for older people is challenging for everyone. The costs are high and the quality of care is unpredictable at best, often falling short.
Dec 11, 2025
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Human Activities: News and Research on Activities of Daily Living
MeSH tree: I03.050
Social support predicts longevity and improved quality of life among older adults
Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life. Having access to adequate social support is associated with longevity among ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Study breaks new ground on the relationship between the arts and well-being among older adults
A new study led by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie, Dr. Nicola Pennill, Dr. Christian Morgner, Prof Renee Timmers, and Unforgettable Experiences CEO Victoria Burnip, published in Arts & Health, sheds new light on how participation ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Technology use, work force engagement linked to better social health among older Americans
Older adults face a high risk of isolation, especially after they retire. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests smartphones, computers and tablets may help older adults stay connected. The work is published ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Socializing could reverse frailty in older people
Socializing could help to reverse frailty in older people, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Oct 23, 2025
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Cities must do more to support older residents, study warns
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Residential care increases social participation but gaps remain
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adults become more socially active after moving into long-term care communities like nursing homes or assisted living facilities but we ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Study suggests engaging in social activities may prolong life
A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that social engagement may help older individuals live longer.
May 21, 2025
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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? Two experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending.
May 13, 2025
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Nurses need care, too—how curbing self-sacrifice can prevent burnouts
Reflecting on my mother's decade-long nursing career, I often wonder why so many nurses leave the profession after just a few years.
Dec 25, 2024
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