New CDC profile shares demographics of assisted living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2021
Bathing, walking and dressing are the most common activities of daily living that residents of assisted living or similar residential communities need help with, according to a new data brief from the...
Midlife cardiovascular conditions, risk factors linked to cognitive decline
Jan 06, 2022
Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women.
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
Tech in headbands could monitor sleeping seniors for early signs of Alzheimer’s
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
New findings indicate that tech embedded in a headband could record key data on the early stages of Alzheimer’s while a person is sleeping.
AI could make implantable drug delivery a realistic option for many seniors, research suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers have proposed an implantable drug delivery system that uses AI to help avoid buildup of scar tissue or autoimmune responses.
COVID-19 falls from America’s No. 1 killer to No. 7 by June
Jul 01, 2021
COVID-19 deaths have fallen sharply as vaccination rates have surged in recent months.