Sometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made ‘knowing when it’s time’ a whole lot harder.
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Two people of the same age can age very differently. Frailty helps explain why, and what can be done to reduce risk.
NAD+, NMN and resveratrol are marketed as anti-ageing breakthroughs, but human evidence remains mixed and incomplete.
For migrants living with dementia, memory loss weakens links between language, culture and expression. Music can help.
Bilingualism may interact with verbal memory and sex steroids to influence dementia risk in unexpected ways.
Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.
Epigenetic aging clocks allow scientists to study how populations age. They aren’t intended for individuals to make health decisions.
As the baby boomer generation ages, cities must rethink the accessibility of public spaces. Comfort, legibility and geometric clarity are the essential elements of an inclusive city.
Collagen production begins to fall in our twenties and drops further after menopause. Sun exposure, smoking and hormones all play a role.
The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start exercising more.
Long-term care is not strictly a medical service; it’s also a home and social environment. To ensure Canadians can age with dignity, we need ways to assess dignity in our health systems.
Shingles can cause severe and long-lasting complications, yet vaccination rates in Canada remain low despite the availability of a highly effective vaccine.
Keeping a tiny brain area called locus coeruleus functioning properly may stave off symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and keep the aging brain healthy
Research has found that older adults who experience persistent difficulties in daily activities like preparing meals, shopping or driving face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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.
People living with complex chronic conditions are poorly served by our health-care system, which was designed to care for acute illness.
Certain lifestyle changes can help your gut microbiome help you age gracefully.
Silver economy: an in-home help service provider in the Netherlands is revolutionising care delivery for the elderly with a streamlined, patient-centred approach that trusts community nurses and caregivers.
One of the biggest barriers to diagnoses of brain disorders is that symptoms — particularly those of apathy — can be mistaken for depression, resulting in inappropriate treatment and poorer health.
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Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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Professor of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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Director of the International Laboratory of Demography and Human Capital, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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