aging Archives

Study finds omega-3 supplements may help reduce stress

Researchers at Ohio State University found that daily supplements containing 2.5 grams of omega-3, the highest dose tested, were best at helping the body resist the damaging effects of stress.

Doctors newly define another type of dementia

Doctors have newly outlined a type of dementia that could be more common than Alzheimer's among the oldest adults, according to a report published Tuesday in the journal Brain.

Government agency: Nursing home abuse frequently goes unreported

Seniors' suicides in long-term care often go overlooked, study finds

When Larry Anders moved into the Bay at Burlington nursing home in late 2017, he wasn't supposed to be there long. At 77, the stoic Wisconsin machinist had just endured the death of his wife of 51 years and a grim new diagnosis: throat cancer, stage 4.

Falling for phone scams could be an early sign of dementia, study says

The woman lives alone, but she's rarely lonely. Friends stop by most mornings, and a niece looks in weekly. Still, most of her afternoons and evenings are spent sitting in her chair, looking at the clouds and sky through a picture window. The caller sounded nice.

Assaults against elderly men in US up 75%, study finds

The rate of nonfatal assaults on American men 60 and older increased 75.4% between 2002 and 2016, a new government report estimates. For women, the assault rate increased 35.4% between 2007 and 2016.

Deaths from dementia more than double in US, report says

Dementia not only affects memory and quality of life, it can be fatal. A report released Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of Americans who died from dementia has more than doubled from 30.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 to 66.7 in 2017.

No link between diet and dementia? Not so fast

When it comes to diet and dementia, the research can seem like a mixed bag.

How the daredevil sport of parkour can help aging adults fall better

It looks like something out of a ninja movie. The extreme sport known as parkour involves vaulting high obstacles, leaping from rooftop to rooftop and literally bouncing off the walls.

You have two ages, chronological and biological

Reminiscent of a scene from "The Social Network," the whiteboard in researcher and professor Morgan Levine's Yale Medical School office is covered in a series of letters and numbers. She clicks the red cap back onto the dry erase marker and steps back to admire her work.

69-year-old Dutchman starts legal bid to become 20 years younger

Lying about your age on dating websites is usually considered a bit of a faux pas. Now a 69-year-old Dutchman wants the courts to make him officially 20 years younger, likening the change to identifying as transgender.

Oldest working man in Texas turns 101

Most people eye age 65, just waiting to retire, but not Chester Hollingsworth. He turned 101 on Thursday, making him the oldest working man in Texas.

"Dogs and the Science of Aging" lecture today

Come hear what one scientist has learned about human aging by studying how dogs get old.

Best Buy cashing in as Americans grow older

Americans are getting older. That's an opportunity for Best Buy.

At 106 (and 1/2), this doctor isn't slowing down

Wearing his favorite tie, Dr. A. William Frankland settles into his beige armchair and recounts a life story Hollywood producers could only dream of.

11 foods that will age you

Did you know that your diet can also affect the way you age? Eating too much of these foods will make you look older than your age.

Human longevity might be increasing over time, study says

After the age of 105, the risk of death for humans slows, plateaus and even decreases in some instances, according to a new study.

Aging gracefully: Preventing falls

Preventing falls, which requires a multifaceted approach, is one of the key components of not just living longer but living better.

Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in the US have risen by 55%, says CDC

The rate of people dying from Alzheimer's disease in the United States rose by 55% over a 15-year period, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.