Higher cardiovascular risk is tied to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, a study spanning more than two decades has found.
Medicare bill would boost transitions to long-term care, other settings
By
John Hall
Jun 02, 2014
Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill designed to improve coordination of care and services for Medicare beneficiaries as they move from one setting to another.
Researchers identify five Alzheimer’s genes
Apr 05, 2011
Two new studies — which examined 50,000 subjects worldwide — have identified five new genes that are definitively associated with Alzheimer’s, according to a study published in the journal Nature...
Seniors’ social activity slows decline, death, study finds
Jun 24, 2009
Social engagement among seniors can slow motor function loss and fend off overall age-related decline, according to a recently published study.