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A recent study in the journal Aging & Mental Health examines the impact of music therapy on levels of agitation among nursing home residents with…

Despite greater rates of disability among minority older adults, home- and community-based services are underused by this group and their caregivers. A recent study of…

Life expectancy has been steadily increasing in the United States, but it has been unclear how this longer life span impacts quality of life for…

A recent study in the journal Neurology provides some exciting evidence on potential cognitive benefits of drinking cocoa. The study of 60 older adults showed that cocoa…

Most studies of the psychological and social outcomes associated with dementia have relied on reports given by caregivers and clinicians to describe the experiences of…

Although a key objective of Medicare is protecting the elderly from financial risk, little research has examined the financial impact of out-of-pocket health care expenditures…

Individualized care (also referred to as person-centered care, consumer-directed care, and self-directed care) takes into account resident individuality, includes resident participation in decision-making processes, and…

Researchers at the University of Missouri are working to develop and evaluate a mountable in-home system that can detect falls, as well as measure changes…

A number of studies have shown an association of socioeconomic status with a longer life span, and a recent study expands upon this research to…

A recent study by Michael Poulin and colleagues in the American Journal of Public Health looks at the impact that giving to others can have…

A review of the available research on the association of saturated fat with mortality revealed that the food source of the saturated fat seems to…

Recent research has shown surprising relationships between inflammatory diseases that at first glance may seem unrelated. Causes of an inflammatory response in one part of…