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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…

Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, in partnership with LeadingAge and American Seniors Housing Association, seeks participants for an in-depth national survey of the seniors housing…

In the United States and many other parts of the world, all age groups show levels of physical activity below that which is medically recommended.…

Several states have allowed skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to hire medication aides to administer medications to residents. Medication aides have less formal training than registered…

Decreases in cognitive functioning are a major concern for the elderly and their caregivers, and many studies have investigated factors that may contribute to or…

In a study comparing interventions designed to prevent loss of independence in activities of daily living among adults age 80 or better, Swedish researchers found…

Early neural predictors of cognitive impairment are important both for determining the biological causes of dementia and for identifying individuals at high risk for cognitive…

Providing care for a family member with dementia exerts a great deal of strain on a caregiver, and caregiving has been linked to a number…