Aging Articles

Aerobic Activity for the Brain

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
New research finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young as scientists discover physically active elderly people showed healthier cerebral blood vessels. ...

Older Women Still Enjoy Sex

Friday, June 26th, 2009
There's a common misconception that as women age, they lose interest in sex due to their own physical problems. A ...

Reducing Depression in Seniors

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Adding a trained "care manager" to a primary care practice can increase the number of older adults who receive treatment for depression, according to ...

Social Activity Helps Maintains Physical Dexterity As We Age

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
New research suggests that seniors who keep up their participation in social activities help slow down the ordinary and ...

Death of a Spouse Leads to Poverty for 1 in 5

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
According to new research from the UK, one in five people who lose their partner will fall ...

Memory Problems Plus Depression Up Alzheimer’s Risk

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who are not depressed. However, ...

Donepezil Delays Alzheimer’s in People with Depression

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
People who have depression along with mild cognitive impairment and take the popular Alzheimer's drug ...

Greater Purpose in Life Reduces Death Risk

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
A new study suggests individuals who derive a greater purpose in life have lower mortality rates among older adults. Patricia A. ...

Unconscious Interpretations Foster Weight Gain

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Psychologists have identified a cognitive shortcut, or heuristic, they call "Unit Bias," which causes people to ignore vital, obvious information in their decision-making ...

Eli Lilly and Zyprexa Under the Spotlight

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Eli Lilly & Co.'s atypical antipsychotic medication, Zyprexa, was not only marketed to doctors for an unapproved, off-label use -- the ...