Aging

Silent Brain Changes Precede Alzheimer's. Researchers Have new Clues About Which Come First

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear and now scientists have new clues about the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear and now scientists have new clues about the dominolike sequence of those changes — a potential window to one day intervene. A large study in China tracked middle-aged... Read More

A Year After Jimmy Carter Entered Hospice Care, Advocates Hope His Endurance Drives Awareness

ATLANTA (AP) — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years. Rosalynn Carter, who died in November,... Read More

2024-02-01 18:19:17
by Dan McCue
Library of Congress to Host Panel on Longevity Science

WASHINGTON — The Library of Congress will host a panel of leading experts in the area of longevity science and... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Library of Congress will host a panel of leading experts in the area of longevity science and explore how the sciences and the arts contribute to cognitive wellness and quality of life. Co-sponsored by the American Folklife... Read More

2023-11-14 13:54:12
by Jesse Zucker
Tips for Maintaining Bone and Muscle Strength Throughout Your Life

WASHINGTON — As you age, you may find you have more aches and pains. You may struggle with something as... Read More

WASHINGTON — As you age, you may find you have more aches and pains. You may struggle with something as simple as squatting down to pick something up. Humans naturally lose muscle, strength and bone density as they get older.... Read More

2023-11-08 18:06:56
by Dan McCue
Reducing Daily Calorie Intake Seen as Promoting Wellness

WASHINGTON — Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to a new study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health.  Decreasing calories without depriving the body of essential vitamins... Read More

2023-06-28 14:51:17
by Dan McCue
Fed's Advice for Older Americans? Move More, Sit Less

WASHINGTON — With one out of every five Americans expected to be age 65 or over by 2030, there has... Read More

WASHINGTON — With one out of every five Americans expected to be age 65 or over by 2030, there has never been a more critical time to remind older adults of the substantial health benefits of engaging in regular physical... Read More

Aging America: Baby Boomers Push Nation's Median Age to Almost 39 as Fewer Children Are Born

The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a... Read More

The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of... Read More

2023-01-18 20:25:30
by Dan McCue
HHS Steps Up Effort to Reduce Antipsychotic Med Abuse in Nursing Homes

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services announced new steps on Wednesday aimed at reducing the inappropriate use... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services announced new steps on Wednesday aimed at reducing the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes. “No nursing home resident should be improperly diagnosed with schizophrenia or given an inappropriate... Read More

2022-11-15 16:41:23
by TWN Staff
Improved Eye Care Could Have Prevented Dementia Cases, Study Says

WASHINGTON — A study recently published in the journal JAMA Neurology suggests that as many as 100,000 U.S. dementia cases... Read More

WASHINGTON — A study recently published in the journal JAMA Neurology suggests that as many as 100,000 U.S. dementia cases could possibly have been prevented with improved eye care. The National Institute on Aging-funded research used data from a University... Read More

2022-09-12 13:58:38
by Dan McCue
Older Adults Should Take Calcium, Vitamins D and B12

WASHINGTON — An update from the American Association of Retired Persons suggests if older adults feel compelled to take a... Read More

WASHINGTON — An update from the American Association of Retired Persons suggests if older adults feel compelled to take a daily supplement, they should take calcium and vitamins D and B12, while eschewing such “overhyped” supplements as vitamins E and... Read More

2022-01-13 22:40:36
by Tom Ramstack
Older Americans Need Financial Literacy for Self-Sufficiency, Witnesses Tell Senate

WASHINGTON — America’s senior population is growing but the resources to help them maintain financial self-sufficiency are falling behind, according... Read More

WASHINGTON — America’s senior population is growing but the resources to help them maintain financial self-sufficiency are falling behind, according to advocates for the elderly at a Senate hearing Thursday. The Senate Special Committee on Aging held the hearing as... Read More

2021-09-03 20:34:47
by Daniel Mollenkamp
COVID-19 Has Delayed Retirement For Many Americans

More than a third of consumers have pushed back or have considered pushing back their retirement date due to the... Read More

More than a third of consumers have pushed back or have considered pushing back their retirement date due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. In response to the pandemic and financial stress, many have... Read More

2021-05-17 21:50:06
by Alexa Hornbeck
Report Looks at Why Antipsychotics Are Being Overprescribed in Nursing Homes

A recent report from the Health and Human Services Department finds that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs... Read More

A recent report from the Health and Human Services Department finds that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to improve data used to monitor antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, as insufficient data underestimates the scope of the antipsychotic... Read More

2020-08-20 15:35:05
by Gracie Kreth
Senate Committee on Aging Reports on Financial Challenges Women Face

WASHINGTON - United States Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bob Casey, D-Penn., the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the... Read More

WASHINGTON - United States Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bob Casey, D-Penn., the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Special Committee on Aging, released a report last week examining the challenges older women face preparing financially for retirement.  During... Read More

2020-05-22 13:09:03
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Told to Find New Approaches for Nursing Homes Hit With Coronavirus

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate made a first step Thursday toward new legislation intended specifically to protect elderly people from... Read More

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate made a first step Thursday toward new legislation intended specifically to protect elderly people from the ravages of coronavirus. The Senate Special Committee on Aging listened to medical experts’ opinions on measures needed to help... Read More

2020-02-06 22:15:53
by Kate Michael
Luria Joins Effort to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination

WASHINGTON — Americans are working more and longer than ever, yet age discrimination worries often give older workers a lack... Read More

WASHINGTON — Americans are working more and longer than ever, yet age discrimination worries often give older workers a lack of confidence in being able to keep their jobs or find new ones.  That’s why the House threw its bipartisan... Read More

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