Aging News

Menopause May Stifle Memory

May 24th, 2013
Menopause May Stifle Memory The association between menopause and memory alterations has been debated for decades. New research finally confirms the assertion that a woman’s change of life may be associated ...

Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging

May 20th, 2013
Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue. Experts say ...

Insomnia Linked to Future Hospitalizations

May 13th, 2013
Insomnia Linked to Future Hospitalizations  New research suggests insomnia foretells the necessity for future hospitalization and expensive medical care needs among middle-aged and older adults. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...

Memory Problems in Seniors Tied to Changing Way Events are Perceived

May 10th, 2013
Memory Problems in Seniors Tied to Changing Way Events are Perceived Forgetfulness as we get older may be due to the changing way we perceive events as we age, according to ...

Depression Tied to Hospital-Acquired Infection

May 9th, 2013
Depression Tied to Hospital-Acquired Infection   Depressed adults who take common antidepressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile, a serious hospital-related infection, according to a new study. Researchers at the University ...

Study Explodes Myth of Cougars & Sugar Daddies

May 8th, 2013
Study Explodes Myth of Cougars and Sugar DaddiesIt's a popular image fostered by Hollywood: A rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse. But a new study has found that ...

Exercise Alone Fails to Reduce Depression in Nursing Home Residents

May 3rd, 2013
Exercise Alone, Does Not Reduce Depression in Nursing Home Residents A new UK study finds that exercise is not effective in reducing the burden of depression among elderly nursing home residents. Although exercise is ...

Video Games May Stave Off Cognitive Decline

May 3rd, 2013
Video Games May Stave Off Cognitive Decline Researchers say playing a video game can help to prevent the natural loss of cognitive abilities that begin in ...

Beware of Financial Abuse of Psychologically Vulnerable Seniors

April 26th, 2013
Beware of Financial Abuse among Elders with Psychological Vulnerability  A new study advises clinical gerontologists to be aware that psychologically vulnerable seniors are at risk of financial exploitation. Researchers at Wayne State ...

Humans Respond Emotionally to Robots

April 24th, 2013
Humans Respond Emotionally to RobotsTechnology is on a roll as robots and other forms of simulation devices are now used in schools, home and work environments. Robots and simulations can do just about anything ...