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Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity.
Aug 22, 2026
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Telemedicine intervention fails to reduce nursing home hospitalizations, study finds
Implementing an intersectoral, telemedicine-based intervention in nursing homes did not lead to a statistically significant reduction in patient hospitalizations, according to a prospective, multicenter cluster-randomized ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Blood proteins may flag disability risk years before loss of independence
Japan has one of the world's fastest-aging populations, but maintaining independence into very old age remains a growing public health challenge. Nearly 60% of Japanese adults aged 85 years and older already receive support ...
Aug 21, 2026
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App-based support improves dementia caregivers' well-being
As the prevalence of dementia increases, family members continue to be the primary caregivers for loved ones coping with the disease. Some of the most distressing aspects of dementia are behavioral symptoms—such as agitation ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Efficacy of a structured rehabilitation program for terminally ill cancer patients
Maintaining activities of daily living (ADLs) is important for terminally ill cancer patients, and dependency is associated with psychological distress. However, evidence for rehabilitation remains scarce in this setting.
Aug 20, 2026
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Hong Kong's first screening tool to detect social frailty in seniors
Loneliness and social isolation are widely recognized as harmful to older adults' health, yet frontline care workers have long lacked a simple, objective way to identify those most at risk. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Waist circumference, not BMI, can predict mortality in older adults
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analysis of nationally representative data from 6,905 U.S. adults age 65 or older followed from 2011 to 2024, higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower mortality ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Dementia discovery explains link between delirium after surgery, cognitive decline
UVA Health researchers have discovered how a form of delirium that often strikes older patients after surgery may set the stage for dementia—and identified a drug that could reverse the underlying brain changes.
Aug 18, 2026
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What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age, and what you can do about it
Here is a finding that surprises most people, including plenty of regular gym-goers. When researchers tracked nearly 1,900 older adults (aged 70–79) over three years, those who held on to their muscle mass, and even those ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Racism directly shapes and intensifies how people experience grief, study finds
Racism directly affects how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. Bereavement services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on race and accommodate individual ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Socializing: A prescription for healthier brain aging
Imagine heading to a doctor's office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.
Aug 13, 2026
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Poorer people suffer greater declines in physical function as they age
In England and Canada, socioeconomic inequalities are associated with differences in how people age, with less wealthy people showing reduced mobility and function compared with their wealthier peers, according to a study ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Adults 75 and older who stopped statins had similar three-year survival, trial finds
Stopping statins in adults 75 and older with no history of heart disease or stroke does not increase the risk of death over three years compared with continuing statins, although "bad" cholesterol rose around 50% in those ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Chronic pain is missing from America's heat warnings
When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: Drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives. But it leaves out something that shapes ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Cardiovascular care for older adults should account for cognitive impairment and frailty
Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have coexisting cognitive impairment and frailty, conditions that can significantly affect treatment decisions, recovery, independence and quality of life and should be ...
Aug 10, 2026
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How age shapes treatment decisions in chronic coronary disease
For many older adults with heart disease, age is a significant factor in treatment decisions. But a new Yale–led study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that overall health, function and ...
Aug 6, 2026
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Study shows extreme heat keeps older adults closer to home
A Stanford Medicine app found that older adults' daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical and community activities.
Aug 6, 2026
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Dementia after age 90: Study clarifies who may be at higher risk
It may seem natural to assume that people experience cognitive decline after age 90, but until recently, researchers had limited evidence about how advanced age affects the brain. This major knowledge gap will need to be ...
Aug 5, 2026
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Poor housing conditions can raise fall risk for older adults
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, insufficient space or poor lighting are more likely to experience a fall, according to a new study published Aug. 5, 2026, in the open-access journal PLOS ...
Aug 5, 2026
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Extreme heat: How a promising new discovery could help older adults adapt
The year 2024 marked the first time that the global average temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. One direct consequence is more intense heat extremes, which already pose a significant threat ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Can active video games prevent falls in older adults? New meta-analysis offers key insights
Researchers from the University of Manchester, alongside international collaborators from Neuroscience Research Australia, ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet and Atlantic Technological University, have conducted a new systematic ...
Aug 4, 2026
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One in six hospital beds filled by dementia patients
The study is the most comprehensive review of dementia hospitalizations ever undertaken in the UK. The researchers outline how delayed discharges, lack of communication among NHS staff and hospital environments unsuitable ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Thousands of dying people miss out on vital fast-tracked benefits
Special Rules for End of Life is an important mechanism in the benefits system designed to give people with a terminal illness fast-tracked access to vital financial support. But this qualitative study, the first to interview ...
Aug 4, 2026
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In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain‑related health care
About 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in Yarnell ...
Aug 3, 2026
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Pain and the struggle for relief: How fear influences patient access to medical opioids
If you are in severe pain and struggling to get opioid medication in Indonesia, you are not alone. Despite the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recognizing several therapeutic opioids as essential medicines, Indonesia ...
Aug 3, 2026
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