Simple Steps Could Keep People With Dementia at Home Longer: Study
2013-12-20
Addressing safety, medical issues key to independent living, researcher saysContinue Reading
Old-Age Specialists May Boost Recovery Among Injured Seniors
2013-12-19
Consultation with geriatrician in hospital linked with greater return to independence in studyContinue Reading
Warfarin May Up Stroke Risk in Those With Irregular Heartbeat: Study
2013-12-18
But the risk is temporary as blood thinner use starts, and could be overcome by other means, experts sayContinue Reading
Snow-Shoveling Health Tips as Winter Looms
2013-12-14
Combination of exertion and cold weather poses heart attack risk, expert warnsContinue Reading
Low Vitamin B-12 Levels Tied to Bone Fractures in Older Men
2013-12-13
Study followed Swedish seniors for six yearsContinue Reading
Two-Thirds of Seniors Need Help With Some Part of Daily Living
2013-12-12
Study finds they rely on other people or special devices to complete routine tasksContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Prevented 6.6 Million Illnesses Last Season: CDC
2013-12-12
There’s still time to get vaccinated for current flu season, health officials say
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Two-Thirds of Seniors Need Help With Some Part of Daily Living
2013-12-12
Study finds they rely on other people or special devices to complete routine tasksContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Prevented 6.6 Million Illnesses Last Season: CDC
2013-12-12
There’s still time to get vaccinated for current flu season, health officials say
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Could Poor Dental Health Signal a Faltering Mind?
2013-12-10
Study found tooth loss, bleeding gums in middle age were associated with lower scores on thinking testsContinue Reading