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• Protecting Seniors From Scammers

  

  It seems as though every day brings warnings about phone and internet scammers, with older Americans being particularly vulnerable. More...

• Frailty a Risk Factor for Dementia

  

  Frailty is associated with a higher risk of both Alzheimer's disease and its crippling symptoms, a new study shows. More...

• Stem Cell Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Macular Degeneration

  

  Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in seniors, and existing treatments are few. More...

• Keep Moving to Keep Brain Sharp in Old Age

  

  Staying active in old age may help preserve your memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. More...

• Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day

  

  Researchers say even a few extra minutes off the sofa each day can add years to your life span. More...

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• What Makes for a Good Nursing Home?

  

  Families of nursing home residents are more likely to be satisfied with facilities that have higher staffing levels and are nonprofits, a new study finds. More...

• Hearing Aid Upkeep Often Out of Reach for the Poor

  

  If you're poor, you'll likely have less success with your hearing aid, a new study finds. More...

• 'Meaningful' Activities May Mean Healthier Old Age

  

  Older adults who find meaning in their daily activities may remain in better health as they age, a new study suggests. More...

• Listen Up! Hearing Loss Tied to Late-Life Depression

  

  Hearing loss among seniors is not always recognized and treated, but if it were it might help head off late-life depression, a new report suggests. More...

• As You Age, Alcohol May Be Harder to Handle

  

  Seniors may be more vulnerable to alcoholism, a psychologist warns. More...

• Many Middle-Aged Americans Worried About Health Insurance: Poll

  

  Many middle-aged folks nearing retirement have serious concerns about their health insurance coverage, a new survey shows. More...

• How Seniors Can Prevent Hypothermia This Winter

  

  In winter, older adults are at higher risk of losing body heat and slipping into potentially fatal hypothermia, U.S. health officials warn. More...

• Just 6 Months of Walking May Boost Aging Brains

  

  Walking and other types of moderate exercise may help turn back the clock for older adults who are losing their mental sharpness, a new clinical trial finds. More...

• Heart Surgery Won't Cause Brain Decline, New Study Says

  

  Major heart surgery does not cause significant memory decline in older patients, a new study finds. More...

• Health Tip: What Causes Memory Loss?

  The agency says anything that affects the processes of thinking and learning can affect memory. More...

• Climate Change Ups Heat Deaths, Especially Among Elderly: Report

  

  Hotter temperatures threaten the elderly and other vulnerable people with heat stress, and heart and kidney disease, according to an international team of experts. More...

• Health Tip: Avoid the Appearance of Aging

  That doesn't mean you can't take steps to avoid becoming too wrinkled, the American Academy of Dermatology says. More...

• Seniors on Multiple Meds a Driving Hazard

  

  Many older drivers take medications known to raise the risk of a crash, a new study shows. More...

• Health Surrogates Often in Dark About Loved One's Wishes

  

  Few people entrusted with making difficult health care decisions for older loved ones actually know what the patient would want, a new study contends. More...

• Health Tip: Stay Active During Winter

  As you age, it can be difficult to stay active, particularly during winter. The National Institute on Aging urges people to stay active all year long. More...

• Health Tip: Should You Be Worried About Memory Loss?

  It's taking you longer than it once did to learn a new task. Or you've forgotten about today's doctor's appointment. Should you be worried? More...

• Health Tip: How Bad is Your Hearing Loss?

  You've had a professional diagnose your hearing loss. So how bad is it? More...

• Ageism Costs Billions in Health Care Dollars

  

  Prejudice directed at older people results in $63 billion in excess health costs each year in the United States, a new study claims. More...

• Must Blood Pressure Rise Wth Age? Remote Tribes Hold Clues

  

  Contrary to common belief, blood pressure doesn't have to rise as you age, a study of two remote South American tribes suggests. More...

• Aging Face, Uneven Features?

  

  New research shows that differences between the two sides of your face increase with age. More...

• Untreated Hearing Loss Can Be Costly for Seniors

  

  Having hearing loss and not knowing it might translate into higher medical bills and other health problems for many seniors, two new studies suggest. More...

• Worst Bedsores Still Plague U.S. Hospital Patients: Study

  

  Despite years of attention to the problem, U.S. hospitals have made little headway in preventing severe cases of bedsores among older Americans, a new study shows. More...

• Think Genes Dictate Your Life Span? Think Again

  

  Your life partner has a much greater influence on your longevity than the genes you inherited from your family, according to a new analysis of the family trees of more than 400 million people. More...

• More Americans Are Raising Their Grandkids

  

  More than 3 million older Americans are now raising their grandchildren as their own, even as they struggle with health problems and financial stresses, a new survey shows. More...

• 'Stress Hormone' Tied to Worse Memory in Middle Age

  

  Middle-aged people with higher-than-average levels of the "stress" hormone cortisol may have fuzzier memories, a new study suggests. More...

• Poorer Care at For-Profit Nursing Homes, Study Claims

  

  Older adults who live in for-profit nursing homes are nearly twice as likely to have health problems linked to poor care than those in nonprofit nursing homes and those who live in private homes, a new study finds. More...

• Health Tip: It's Never Too Late to Exercise

  If you are middle aged and out of shape, it isn't too late to get active and improve your health, the American Heart Association says. More...

• Health Tip: Suggestions For Healthier Aging

  Many factors influence how we age, ranging from dietary choices and physical activity to health screenings and managing risk factors for disease. More...

• Seniors, Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Falling

  

  One in four Americans 65 and older falls each year, with some ending up in hospitals or even dying. But new research suggests that it's possible to avoid some of these serious injuries. More...

• First User-Fitted Hearing Aid Approved

  The first hearing aid that doesn't require the assistance of an audiologist or other health care provider has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More...

• Vitamin D Supplements Won't Build Bone Health in Older Adults: Study

  

  A review of previously published studies found that taking either high or low doses of vitamin D supplements didn't prevent fractures or falls, or improve bone density. More...

• Fitter Folks Suffer Milder Strokes: Study

  

  It's well-known that regular exercise can help cut your risk for a stroke. Now, new research shows fitness may have an added bonus, cutting the severity of a stroke should one occur. More...

• Reports Warn of Growing Opioid Crisis Among Seniors

  

  Against the backdrop of an unrelenting opioid crisis, two new government reports warn that America's seniors are succumbing to the pitfalls of prescription painkillers. More...

• Is Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Really Worth It for Seniors?

  

  There's disappointing news for seniors: A new trial shows that taking daily low-dose aspirin doesn't prolong healthy, independent living in otherwise healthy people aged 70 and older. More...

• Daytime Drowsiness a Sign of Alzheimer's?

  

  Feeling drowsy during the day might mean you have an increased risk for Alzheimer's, new research suggests. More...

• An Ancient Art May Work Best to Prevent Falls in Old Age

  

  The ancient practice of tai chi may beat strength training and aerobics for preventing falls among seniors, a new trial shows. More...

• 1 in 4 Seniors Who Take Xanax, Valium Use Them Long Term

  

  When older people use drugs like Valium or Xanax to calm anxiety or help them sleep, they run a high risk of becoming drug-dependent, new research suggests. More...

• More Aging Boomers Are Embracing Pot

  

  New research shows pot isn't the drug of choice for just the young anymore. More middle-aged folks, and even seniors, are lighting up nowadays, researchers say. More...

• Here's a Part of Aging That Really Stinks

  

  Unpleasant phantom odors haunt many older Americans, a new study finds. More...

• Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Macular Degeneration?

  Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss among people 50 and older, the U.S. National Eye Institute says. More...

• Here's What Predicts a Woman's Odds of Living Till 90

  

  Women whose mothers lived a long and healthy life have a good chance of doing the same, a new study suggests. More...

• Here's What Makes Seniors Feel and Act Younger

  

  When older adults feel more control of their lives and get more exercise, they feel younger -- and that improves their thinking, overall quality of life and longevity, the studies say. More...

• Have Glaucoma and Need to Switch Eye Docs? Here's What You Need to Do

  

  If you have glaucoma and need to find a new ophthalmologist, creating a personal data portfolio will help ensure a smooth transition in the care of your eye disease. More...

• Just 2 Weeks' Inactivity Can Trigger Diabetes in at-Risk Seniors: Study

  

  A short stretch of inactivity can unlease diabetes in older adults at risk for the blood-sugar disease, a new study finds. More...

• Why Seniors Can Struggle With Swallowing

  

  If you have developed swallowing problems as you age, a new study may explain why. More...