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Americans still expect families to shoulder most elder care, research finds
Americans believe that the family as a whole—especially a spouse or partner—is responsible for caring for an older adult. Biological and stepchildren have the next highest levels of obligation, according to a new University ...
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Sick of fighting insurers, hospitals offer their own Medicare Advantage plans
Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he's had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana. But two years ago, he heard about Peak Health, a new Advantage ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Older adults' turning movements reveal hidden balance strategies that may reduce falls
About one in three older adults fall each year, which often leads to broken bones, hip fractures, and other injuries that can contribute to a marked decline in their quality of life and leads to over $50 billion in medical ...
Jan 28, 2026
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How caregiving burdens, medical debt are reshaping health in the US
Advances in medicine have extended life for millions of Americans, but longer lives often come with a price: a higher likelihood of chronic illness or physical or cognitive impairment.
Jan 28, 2026
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These policy moves are likely to change health care for older people
Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Post-surgery delirium speeds memory decline in older adults, study finds
Older adults who experience delirium after hip fracture surgery face a significantly faster decline in memory and thinking skills than those who don't, according to a new study. The findings provide strong evidence that delirium—a ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans?
More than 7 million people aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer's Association. More of the debilitating symptoms could be mitigated or better ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Primary care home visits for older adults declined after payment policy changes and COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada
In Ontario, primary care home visits, which help older adults who are homebound or have difficulty getting to a clinic, increased during the 2010s but declined after a 2019 policy change reduced payment incentives and the ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Grandparenting may protect against cognitive decline, study finds
Helping to care for grandchildren may serve as a buffer against cognitive decline in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The work was led by researchers from Tilburg University ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Are meat eaters really more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters, as a recent study suggests?
People who don't eat meat may be less likely than meat eaters to reach the age of 100, according to a recent study. But before you reconsider your plant-based diet, there's more to these findings than meets the eye.
Jan 26, 2026
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Planning ahead in an age of longevity
Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as "an era of unprecedented longevity." This trend raises important questions about how people can best prepare for ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Research shows holistic approach to health care helps bodies and brains
Judith and Matthew are among the 8 million people in Canada aged 65 and older. In recent months, both noticed subtle changes in how they moved and how well they remembered things—so each went to see their doctor.
Jan 25, 2026
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Tracking health across a lifetime: Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 launches new follow-up as participants turn 60
One of the world's most extensive birth cohorts is now entering later adulthood. At the University of Oulu in Finland, the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966) is launching a major new follow-up combining decades ...
Jan 24, 2026
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Japanese version of rPATD validated to assess attitudes toward medication reductions among patients, caregivers
Polypharmacy—the concurrent use of multiple medications—is a global challenge, and the active participation of patients and their families in decisions about medication use is essential. In a new study, researchers at ...
Jan 23, 2026
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What do caregivers feel when witnessing terminal lucidity in children?
There are records of several unusual experiences reported by people in a terminal state, occurring in the final days, hours, or minutes of life. One such experience, known as terminal lucidity (TL), is characterized by an ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Helping people with dementia have a say in their medical care
A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and health care professionals about their medicines with more confidence.
Jan 22, 2026
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Lingering legacy: Brazil's 'dictatorship gen' faces premature aging
Health disparities between Afro-Brazilians and their white peers are most severe in midlife, not old age. Growing up under authoritarian rule put these groups at a greater disadvantage than older generations who experienced ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Stronger together: How social connections and physical activity team up to boost older adults' health
Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being ...
Jan 21, 2026
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More staff means better health among nursing home residents, study says
Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.
Jan 21, 2026
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Shingles vaccine linked to slower biological aging in older adults
Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.
Jan 20, 2026
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Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is "crucial" that future vaccine trials include care home residents.
Jan 20, 2026
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What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities
Dorje Dundul recently had his foot gnawed by a brown bear—a member of the species Ursus thibetanus, to be precise.
Jan 20, 2026
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Most elderly cancer patients receive inappropriate drugs until final months, study finds
Analysis of the medical records of 1,269 elderly patients with advanced cancer by researchers at the University of Tsukuba has found that more than 70% were prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and that ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults
New research suggests that a person's overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict future cognitive decline.
Jan 19, 2026
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Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.
Jan 17, 2026
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