Aging & Social Factors

2013 SHCJ Call for Papers Seniors Housing & Care Journal is accepting submissions for its 2013 issue. The Journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal…

Problems in the cochlea (a hollow spiral in the inner ear) are the cause of most individuals’ hearing loss. However, the exact cause of such…

The hippocampus of the brain is important for memory and orientation. Because of its role in memory, and because it is one of the main…

Memory is typically viewed as a skill that declines with aging, with studies showing that older adults have greater susceptibility to forgetting new information, and…

There appears to be increasing evidence that physical activity in later life may support continued cognitive well-being. It is unclear, however, how this hypothesized effect…

A recent opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses a European strategy for appropriate research, marketing, and authorization for geriatric medicines. The…

Thirty percent of older adults report depressive symptoms at primary care visits; however, many more may go undetected. Primary care physicians rarely have the time…

Natural disasters challenge any organization that must put evacuation plans in place to move those who are vulnerable. Recent research suggests that those with dementia…

Northwestern Mutual’s Long-Term Care Awareness Study suggests that many Americans have work to do in order to be financially prepared for the costs of their…

Each quarter since its inception in 2008 the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) is used to measure builder confidence…

There is still limited evidence on ways to prevent cognitive decline in later life, which results from structural changes in the brain, the causes of…

Being able to predict short- and long-term demand for nursing home care is important for the industry and for policy makers. This article reports on…