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October 24, 2015

Spending time with loved ones wards off depression

It’s easy nowadays to pick up the phone to connect with friends and family, but spending time being physically present with a loved one is more beneficial, found a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

October 24, 2015

Elderly want to control what health information families see

Elderly patients may be willing to let family members access their medical records and make decisions on their behalf, but they also want to retain granular control of their health information, a study suggests.

October 24, 2015

Donations pouring in for hungry vet who called 911 for food

Two days after calling 911 because he had no food in his fridge, 81-year-old Clarence Blackmon is now being flooded with food donations and offers of help, WTVD reported.

October 24, 2015

Family gets $250G after elderly woman found with maggots in ear

When Catherine McCann started pulling on her ear at the Lutheran Home in September 2012, it seemed apparent something was wrong with the elderly Alzheimer's patient, who was unable to speak or care for herself.

October 23, 2015

Health officials: Elderly Utah resident dies from plague

Health officials say an elderly Utah resident has died after contracting the plague earlier this month.

October 23, 2015

Overuse of nursing home antibiotics may put all residents at risk

Some nursing home facilities prescribe antibiotics more often than others, which is tied to increased health risks, even for residents who don’t receive the medications, according to a new study.

October 23, 2015

The elderly are falling more, study says

Elderly Americans are apparently falling more often, but researchers don't know why.

October 23, 2015

Loss of smell may be predictor of death in elderly, study says

Being unable to smell bacon frying may be far more dire than simply missing out on one of life's pleasures. In older adults, it could be a predictor of increased risk of death within five years.

October 23, 2015

Just taking breaks from being sedentary may benefit older adults

Older adults could greatly benefit from breaking up their sedentary time throughout the day, even if it's just shifting from sitting to a standing position, according to a new study.

October 23, 2015

US startups aim to help seniors 'age in place'

Shari Cayle, 75, called "Miracle Mama" by her family ever since she beat back advanced colon cancer seven years ago, is still undergoing treatment and living alone.