October 24, 2015 Older women are sedentary most of the day, study shows Older women spend about two-thirds of their time sitting, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Older adults who binge drink don't live as long Older adults who binge drink at least once a month may be setting themselves up for an earlier grave, a new study suggests
October 24, 2015 Mindfulness meditation may help older adults sleep better Meditating may help older adults sleep better, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2015 ‘Grandparenting’ in moderation might help keep the mind sharp A small Australian study finds that grandmothers who take care of their grandchildren one day a week do better on cognitive tests than peers who mind grandkids more often, or not at all.
October 24, 2015 People who use canes may limit themselves for fear of falling One quarter of older Americans use mobility devices like canes, walkers or wheelchairs, according to a new study, but those who use a cane have a much greater fear of falling.
October 24, 2015 Scientists' new goal: Growing old without disease Some of the top researchers on aging in the country are trying to get an unusual clinical trial up and running.
October 24, 2015 Happy wife, happy life? New study says ‘yes’ For married couples, when the wife is happy with the marriage, the husband has higher life satisfaction, according to new research published in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
October 24, 2015 How to diagnose delirium in less than 40 seconds Health researchers have figured out how to identify whether elderly hospital patients are suffering from delirium with nearly complete accuracy in about the same amount of time as it takes to read this paragraph, according to a new study published yesterday in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
October 24, 2015 More Calcium 'Doesn't Stop Osteoporosis' There's no need for people to increase their calcium dose to stave off osteoporosis in later life, new research suggests
October 24, 2015 2 women with birthdates in 1800s still alive When Susannah Mushatt Jones and Emma Morano were born in 1899, there was not yet world war or penicillin, and electricity was still considered a marvel. The women are believed to be the last two in the world with birthdates in the 1800s.
