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Eating plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols can lower your chances of developing frailty. Foods like apples and blackberries that contain flavonoids called quercetin may...

Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the aging process, according to new research published today by The Journals of Gerontology...

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation (HiAF) have announced that the 2023 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical...

Boston, MA - New research suggests that having a stronger purpose in life (PiL) may promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults. Cognitive resilience refers to the capacity of the brain to...

BOSTON – A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low. The...

Boston -- Walking is a complex task that is most commonly performed while completing other tasks like talking, reading signs, or making decisions. For most, after the age of 65, such “dual tasking”...

BOSTON -- Research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that developing postoperative delirium is associated with a 40% faster rate of cognitive decline over those who do not develop...

Boston — Older adults who entered skilled nursing facilities (SNF) for care after hospitalizations after the pandemic received rehabilitation care comparable to the levels of care that were provided...

Chicago — Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Milton and Shirley F. Levy Family Chair and Director of the Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur...

Using animal models in research, especially rodents, to reveal the biology of delirium can serve as a valuable approach for understanding delirium in human patients, according to a new review paper...