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Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves

Aging Alone Dementia

Senior Health

Alzheimer's may cause much of its brain damage before symptoms appear

Alzheimer's stages damage

Senior Health

Older men's connections often wither when they're on their own

Older Man Walking

Senior Health

Baby boomers are living longer than previous generations, but they have more health problems

Baby Boomers health

Senior Health

Historic numbers of Americans live by themselves as they age

Senior Living Alone

Senior Health

Training your brain to memorize names and to-do lists may delay Alzheimer's symptoms

Brain Training Alzheimer's

Senior Health

Light pollution, known to affect circadian rhythms, also may increase Alzheimer's risk

Light pollution Alzheimer's

Health Insurance

For the first time, Medicare negotiates prices on 10 drugs that treat diabetes, heart failure and other conditions

Medicare Drug Costs

Adult Health

There are no benefits to drinking small amounts of alcohol and it increases risk of cancer, study says

alcohol risk older adults

Senior Health

Exercise is key for Parkinson's relief. But bias, underdiagnosis hold Black patients back

Parkinson's Disease Mobility

Senior Health

Few nursing homes in Pa., N.J. meet impending staffing requirements, analysis finds

Nursing Homes Staffing

Senior Health

For older adults, a broken hip is often more deadly than cancer, study shows

Broken Hip Falls

Senior Health

Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm

Hospital Gurney Senior

Illness

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

Illness

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

brain growth dementia

Senior Health

FDA approval of Wegovy could give millions on Medicare access to weight-loss drug

Wegovy Medicare

Senior Health

When does old age begin? Perceptions on aging have shifted

Old age perception

Senior Health

Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Medicare CCM Doctors

Caregiving

High caregiving costs have many Americans claiming their parents as dependents on their tax returns

Caregiver Tax Returns

Senior Health

Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Viagra Alzheimer's Disease

Men's Health

For some men with prostate cancer, active surveillance may be a better option than treatment

Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance

Senior Health

U.S. Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

Bob Casey Assisted Living

Senior Health

Consuming wasabi leads to 'significant' improvements in memory, study finds

Wasabi memory benefits

Adult Health

Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist

Physical Therapy Knee

Adult Health

Certain personality traits – like being an extrovert – may lower risk for dementia

Dementia Personality Link

Health News

Alzheimer's risk increases with rise in this 'hidden' body fat, researchers find

visceral fat alzheimer's

Senior Health

Who will care for older adults? We've plenty of know-how but too few specialists

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Senior Health

Eating strawberries may lower the risk of dementia, study finds

Strawberries Cognitive Decline

Senior Health

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medicare Mental Health

Senior Health

Doubts abound about new Alzheimer's blood test

Senior Health

How strength training can stave off the physical decline that comes with aging

Strength Training

Senior Health

Bruce Willis may not be aware that he has dementia, his wife says

Senior Health

New Alzheimer's drug raises hopes — along with questions

Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi

Senior Health

The latest Alzheimer's drug may not help most Black patients, experts say

Caregiving

How to negotiate with resistant aging parents? Borrow these tips from the business world

Aging Parent Assistance

Senior Health

Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

Aging Balance Falls

Senior Health

Eli Lilly says its experimental Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline

Senior Health

How to grow your social network as you age

Seniors New Friendships

Senior Health

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Senior Fatigue Causes

Senior Health

Being 'socially frail' comes with health risks for older adults

Social Frailty Seniors

Illness

Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection, is spreading rapidly in hospitals. Here's what to know

Candida auris infections

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Social isolation is a serious problem among U.S. seniors

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