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Aging

Collaboration and social interactions help extend memory, study finds

August 31, 2011

A collaborative approach in social interactions could be a key to memory retention and independent living later in life, new research reveals.

Baby boomers worry more about health than appearance as they age; display substance abuse issues, poll finds

July 15, 2011

Baby boomers are more concerned with how aging affects their physical and mental health than the role it plays in their appearance, according to a new poll.

Changing the conversation: How Americans talk, think and feel about aging

Bruce Chernof, M.D. June 01, 2011

In my 25 years as a physician, I've never heard anyone describe themselves as a "functionally impaired patient with chronic multiple conditions," a "long-term care recipient" or a "dual eligible." Yet these types of terms are used every day among healthcare professionals, policy wonks and advocates to describe the very people on whose behalf we work.

The Aging reality show

Jacqueline Vance May 18, 2011

One of the things about working in long-term care is that it's both a blessing and a curse — knowing about aging. For example, it's not a good thing when you aren't prepared for it, right? I remember clearly (it's actually indelibly imprinted on my brain for all eternity) the time I was not prepared for the changes aging brings.

Chinese long-term care growing, lacking oversight and regulation, similar to U.S. decades ago, researchers say

March 15, 2011

The growing demand for nursing homes in China has dramatically outpaced the government's ability to provide oversight, leaving that country's long-term care industry in a state similar to that in the U.S. 40 or 50 years ago, according to a new study.

Sociable seniors show lower risk for becoming disabled in old age, study finds

February 18, 2011

Older adults who remain as physically and socially active as possible have a better chance of not becoming disabled in their elderly years, say researchers at Rush University in Chicago.

AAHSA launches consumer information hub

November 01, 2010

Information for caregivers, consumers and healthcare providers can now be found at a new online consumer hub created by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

'Senior moments' are not necessarily part of aging process, study finds

September 17, 2010

Those momentary memory lapses that typically accompany aging may not be so normal after all. A new study links common forgetfulness in old age to strokes and Alzheimer's disease.

Aging gene linked to production of Alzheimer's plaques

July 26, 2010

A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

A question of word choice: 'long-term care' versus 'long-term services and supports'

Liza Berger January 14, 2010

A new phrase appears to be emerging in the lexicon of long-term care. That phrase is "long-term services and supports." (Notice the omission of the word "care.")

HHS to release $27 million to fight chronic disease among older adults

December 17, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services is disbursing $27 million in stimulus package funds to bolster care and prevention of chronic conditions among the elderly through the HHS' Administration on Aging (AoA), it said Wednesday.

Everyone needs a long-term care plan

Ken Dychtwald November 18, 2009

My parents wisely purchased long-term care insurance. They have showed me that now more than ever, it's important to think ahead.

Theory about health and two-drink minimum debunked in new study

October 15, 2009

It's last call for those who think two drinks a day can stave off functional decline in old age. New research suggests that it's lifestyle, not liquor, that really helps to determine how we age.

Old age hurts body's ability to slow muscle loss

September 14, 2009

The elderly experience a sort of "double-whammy" when it comes to muscle loss. Not only is it harder to build muscle, but the suppression of muscle loss is blunted in old age, according to newly published research.

Editors' Blog: Animated film 'Up' shows adventure of aging

July 24, 2009

Growing older doesn't have to mean holing up in the house and settling into your favorite chair. There can be plenty of discoveries still in store, as the movie "Up" shows.

Researchers to present biological cause of aging at upcoming world gerontology summit

June 25, 2009

At the quadrennial meeting of the World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Paris this July, researchers will give a presentation describing for the first time the underlying causes and origins of aging.

CMS proposes granting states more flexibility with Medicaid HCBS waivers

June 23, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to propose a rule allowing states to combine waivers for three separate home and community-based services target populations. This continues the federal government's push to expand Medicaid funding to home- and community-based care.

House committees release healthcare reform plan outline

June 22, 2009

Chairmen of three House committees Friday released a draft outline of healthcare reform legislation as Democrats push to pass a bill by August.

Brain imaging technique could help identify those who will develop Alzheimer's

June 17, 2009

Researchers have discovered a way to predict whether someone with cognitive decline will develop Alzheimer's disease: They measure the size of certain areas of that person's brain, according to a new report.

Promising discovery could help prevent age-related macular degeneration

June 16, 2009

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have announced a major breakthrough in the prevention and early detection of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The condition affects between 10 million and 12 million Americans and is the number-one cause of blindness among seniors.

Number of nursing home beds, residents decreasing, report finds

June 11, 2009

The number of both nursing home beds and nursing home residents in the United States declined between 1999 and 2004, according to the recently released results of the National Nursing Home Survey: 2004 Overview.

Who needs sleep? Not seniors (at least not much), studies find

June 11, 2009

Two different studies presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggest the following: most seniors aren't sleeping well, and sleep deprivation doesn't affect cognitive performance.

Study: No racial disparity in life expectancy for dementia

June 10, 2009

Although previous studies have indicated that blacks with dementia tend to live longer than whites with the disease, a new study finds that the condition decreases life expectancy equally among the races.

GPS shoes under development may help locate wandering Alzheimer's patients

June 09, 2009

Shoes protect our feet, but who knew they might serve to protect seniors? A sophisticated tracking device in footwear could, one day, help locate wandering Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a news report.

Nighttime urination may increase risk of death among elderly, new study suggests

May 07, 2009

Frequent nighttime urination, or nocturia, is common among elderly people, but recent research has linked it to a heightened risk of death.

Study: Expectations, motivation may affect post-hospitalization mobility for seniors

April 08, 2009

Seniors hospitalized for illness experience greater functional decline than surgical patients. The difference could be a function of expectations and personal motivation, a recent study suggests.

Muscle growth appears to stop after 80, new research suggests

April 03, 2009

Women in their 80s did not build muscle mass after participating in a three-month weight lifting program, a recent study found.

Computer use boosts brain power for tech-savvy seniors

March 30, 2009

Whether it's checking e-mail, playing games or downloading music, using computer programs appears to keep the aging mind nimble, suggests new research.

Study: Heart bypass surgery less dangerous for seniors with diabetes

March 24, 2009

Elderly patients with diabetes fare better with heart bypass surgery than with angioplasty, according to a recent study.

Think happy thoughts: views on aging tied to poor health later in life

March 04, 2009

Younger people who believe negative stereotypes about aging are more prone to suffer poor health when they themselves reach old age, new research suggests.