This unusual immune cell in super-agers' bodies could help their longevity
Wed Aug 19 4:45 pm
Around age 100, the human body's immune system may make a turn that helps address the common ailments of aging, according to researchers in Japan who study supercentenarians who live to be 110+.
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Sun Jul 19 7:00 am
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.
'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Thu Jul 09 11:58 am
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
Fast walkers in their 80s halve their risk of cognitive decline, study finds
Mon Jul 06 4:08 pm
A new study of older people with exceptional gaits indicates that fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of developing cognitive decline.
How to prepare for the rise of solo agers
Mon Jun 22 3:56 pm
There's a huge cohort of people who are aging without immediate family members to help them. Advocates say this is an opportunity to build better support for everyone.
We finally know enough about how the brain breaks to focus on fixing it, experts say
Wed Jun 03 5:00 am
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.
A brain-controlled system may help listeners with hearing loss cut through the noise
Thu May 14 7:00 am
A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.
Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
Thu May 07 9:32 am
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
A birthday gift for a partner with dementia brings unexpected joy
Sun Apr 19 6:00 am
A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.
'What if I die first?' Making a plan is key for family caregivers. Here's how
Sat Mar 28 6:00 am
People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.
