Aging Articles

Older Adults Risk STDs

Friday, September 18th, 2009
A new study finds that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) should be a concern for older as well as younger adults. Researchers determined older ...

Active Aging Enhances Quality of Life

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
It appears the best medicine to elongate life and lessen disability is to exercise and stay active. Researchers discovered older adults who ...

Social Networks Benefit Our Health

Friday, September 11th, 2009
Evidence continues to mount regarding the value of social support and social networking. New research suggests membership in a social group can reduce ...

Sleep Helps Memory Problems

Friday, September 11th, 2009
Concerned about your memory? Get a good night's sleep, suggests a new study that discovered sleep helps reduce mistakes in memory. The ...

Aging, Healthy Brain Retains Size

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
A new study could revise the belief that older brains are substantially smaller than younger brains. The position reversal may stem from ...

Hopelessness Increases Risk of Stroke

Friday, August 28th, 2009
A new research study suggest feelings of hopelessness appear to be associated with an increased thickening of neck arteries in healthy, middle-aged ...

Cultural Views Differ on Brain Aging

Monday, August 24th, 2009
Cultural diversity implies that norms are different for various cultures. A new report has identified how ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and ...

Expose Kids to Older Adults To Avoid Bias

Friday, August 21st, 2009
Pigeonholing people based upon gender, sexual orientation, or age is a tragic example of stereotyping. New research suggests age ...

Therapy Helps People with Arthritis Sleep

Monday, August 17th, 2009
A new study suggests cognitive behavioral therapy can help reduce insomnia among older patients with osteoarthritis. CBT is a treatment ...

Staying Sharp While Aging

Monday, August 17th, 2009
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