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Loneliness 'epidemic' in older adults may be due to increasing population, studies find

December 12, 2019

Loneliness 'epidemic' in older adults may be due to increasing population, studies find

The loneliness epidemic may not be such an epidemic after all, at least nothing that previous generations haven’t already seen.

Widower invited to eat lunch with students following wife's death

November 28, 2019

Widower invited to eat lunch with students following wife's death

It started several years ago after students noticed he hadn't been outside of his home following his wife's death.

Supercentenarians live longer than others because of this, study suggests

November 15, 2019

Supercentenarians live longer than others because of this, study suggests

The secret to living past 100 could lie in your immune system, suggests a new study.

Owning a dog could help you live longer, new research suggests

October 9, 2019

Owning a dog could help you live longer, new research suggests

Good news, dog lovers: Having a canine companion at your side could actually help you live longer — especially if you’re a stroke or heart attack survivor who lives alone.

Optimism key to living longer? This study says so

September 2, 2019

Optimism key to living longer? This study says so

Optimistic people tend to live longer than those with a less rosy view of the world.

Blood test can predict if you'll die in next 10 years, researchers claim

August 21, 2019

Blood test can predict if you'll die in next 10 years, researchers claim

If you could find out when you were likely to die, would you?

2 dead, 18 hospitalized in respiratory illness outbreak at Virginia care center

July 12, 2019

2 dead, 18 hospitalized in respiratory illness outbreak at Virginia care center

A total of 54 residents have come down with the illness over 11 days.

Woman had maggots in foot wound after care center left it untreated for months, doctor says

July 10, 2019

Woman had maggots in foot wound after care center left it untreated for months, doctor says

He estimated that the wound was untreated for two months.

Are supplements for brain health just a waste of money?

June 22, 2019

Are supplements for brain health just a waste of money?

Experts say there’s no firm evidence that supplements can improve memory or cognitive skills as people get older.

As US population ages, more elders are subject to physical, sexual and financial abuse

June 19, 2019

As US population ages, more elders are subject to physical, sexual and financial abuse

Elder abuse is chillingly widespread and can range anywhere from physical and sexual abuse, to emotional abuse, confinement, stealing money, negligence, and abandonment. And it's slated only to get worse with the aging U.S. population.