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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...

Boston, MA - Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, integrated system of health care, senior living, research, and teaching that serves more than 3,000 Greater Boston seniors each day...

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 - Hebrew SeniorLife, New England’s largest nonprofit provider of senior health care and living communities, has secured financing to build 54 new units of affordable senior housing at its...

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...

The Simon C. Fireman Community is in the final stages of constructing 45 new apartments and new community spaces as an expansion of its existing property at 640 North Main Street in Randolph, MA. 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...