Aging, a phenomenon that affects every individual, is a natural part of the human condition but one that often induces anxiety. These feelings are paired with health conditions and illnesses that accompany the aging process, all of which decrease lifespan, the amount of healthy and active years, and individuals' quality of life ..read more

Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased risk of postoperative complications and death in comparison to the same patients who are assessed solely on their level of frailty, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ..read more

A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support different groups of older people within their communities ..read more

Social isolation has been linked to faster cognitive decline and an increased risk of developing dementia, although the biological mechanisms of this association are not well understood ..read more

Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understaffed, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open ..read more

A new research paper was published in Aging titled, "The coupling between healthspan and lifespan in Caenorhabditis depends on complex interactions between compound intervention and genetic background ..read more

It's one of the inescapable realities of aging: The older we get, the slower we tend to move—whether we're walking around the block or just reaching for the remote control ..read more

For longer-term nursing home residents, initiation of antihypertensive medication is associated with an increased risk for fractures and falls, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine ..read more

Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit ..read more

The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday ..read more