Older adults often have spent their lives navigating a healthcare system that can feel inconsistent and insufficient. Ensuring compassionate care for all means breaking down…
The findings of a recent study, published in the esteemed European Heart Journal, highlight a significant benefit of the shingles vaccine that extends far beyond…
Genomics and genetics are powerful fields of medicine that hold immense potential for personalized health care, but have a complicated history when it comes to…
The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering rashes. It also appears to protect older folks from dementia, researchers say. Seniors who got…
Childhood exposure to school segregation is associated with worse late-life cognitive outcomes among older Black adults, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in…
Caregiving for children or sick loved ones can be very stressful. so much so it can affect your heart health, new research shows. High caregiving stress…
(HealthDay News) — Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says. Stool samples provided by…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise interventions for preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults at risk for falls and state that recommendations…