When I finally stopped drinking after half a century, I discovered that abstinence has physical and mental rewards, even when ...

Cocoa extract could help slow down inflammation in the body and potentially reduce the risk of age-related diseases, especially for older adults, a large-scale new study has found. Scientists at Mass ...

Historic lead levels from the era of leaded gasoline may be contributing to cognitive issues 50 years later, suggests research reported for the first time at the Alzheimer’s Association International ...

Alcohol use disorder is rising in adults ages 65 years and over. This is significant because, as we age, the body is less able to process alcohol, which could lead to drug interactions or changes to ...

People 60 and older who are excessively sleepy during the day may have more problems with memory and thinking after surgery, ...

A Johns Hopkins study reveals hearing loss may significantly increase dementia risk in older adults. Researchers believe ...

New data from Partners Ending Homelessness shows a steady increase in homelessness for older adults in Monroe County.

How can family physicians effectively respond to the global aging population? This question, posed by Leon Geffen, MBChB, honorary lecturer in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of ...

Most people need about seven to eight hours of sleep a night — too much or too little sleep can contribute to cardiovascular ...

Ronald Klein, DDS, was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006, and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I ...