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A study of nearly 3,000 older swedes found long gaps between meals may speed up chronic disease – especially for those over 78.
If an older person believes dodgy health advice on social media, it’s easy to blame their age. But we’re all susceptible.
Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared for them.
Deed fraud is a persistent problem in the Detroit area. Only a fraction of victims get justice.
Language barriers create a hidden but serious form of mobility exclusion, and the burden of adapting should fall on transit systems, not riders.
In-person visits to important places, such as banks and health centres, can become very limited, even impossible.
When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.
Evidence shows that older adults are just as, if not more, likely than younger generations to believe misinformation.
Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more consistent health care.
A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
Older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol.
There is no age limit to our ability to learn a new language.
The change was spurred by a new vaccine specifically designed to protect against bacterial strains that infect adults and the growing recognition that pneumonia rates in adults over 50 are high.
Managing multiple medications can be tricky, and comes with risks. Here’s what we can do about it.
Gains in vaccination may reflect heightened public awareness of the importance of vaccination during the pandemic.
While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real, the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated.
Rural hospitals have been closing, putting emergency care further out of reach, but that’s only one of the heightened challenges aging rural communities face after a disaster.
Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but
cognitive impairment degrades that skill. Proactive planning can help protect them from fraud.
Research finds photography can help older adults reconnect with their surroundings and their sense of self. The best part: anyone can do it, anywhere, anytime.
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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Gerontologist, University of Waterloo
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Associate professor, Gerontology Department, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Professor of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science, Boston University
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Researcher, Aging In the Right Place | M.A. student, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
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Scientist in Energy, Climate and the Environment, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
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Professor of Earth and Environment, Boston University
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Canada Research Chair in Aging & Immunity, McMaster University
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Professor of Vascular and Clinical Physiology, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina
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Research fellow, University of Toronto