Roscoe Nicholson

Obesity has been identified as a significant risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease in humans, and animal studies have shown obesity to…

A recent literature review suggests that the effects on caregiving on informal, unpaid caregivers need to be reappraised. Much of the literature on caregiving emphasizes…

Although participation in the arts has long been suggested as a beneficial activity for older adults, only recently has there been much formal study of…

Physical exercise has been identified as one of the most effective things an adult can do to reduce risk of cognitive decline, and has been…

For older adults, the potential for decline in the ability to carry out daily tasks after even minor injuries is a concern. Knowing what might…

Metabolic syndrome involves the presence of multiple metabolic risk factors for both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome strongly increases with age and…

While the importance of vitamin D for bone health is well-known, new evidence suggests that it also plays an important role in the brain. Vitamin…

Assistive technologies that help individuals with disabilities compensate for their impairments can potentially serve as either substitutes or complements for human personal assistance. If assistive…

Much attention has been paid to factors influencing quality of care in nursing home facilities, but less attention has been paid to what contributes to…

Due to the lack of questions about end-of-life issues on major ongoing national surveys, little is known about how attitudes and behaviors toward end-of-life matters…

Of the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia, 70 percent are cared for in the community by family and friends.…

Evidence is emerging that sugar-sweetened beverages may have uniquely detrimental effects on health, even compared to other sources of sugar. Previous research shows the impact…