Falls are prevalent concerns among people who use wheelchairs, scooters

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMore than 98% of adults who predominantly used wheelchairs and scooters for mobility reported some level of concern about falling, research

Updated on: May 19,2026

Falls are prevalent concerns among people who use wheelchairs, scooters

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMore than 98% of adults who predominantly used wheelchairs and scooters for mobility reported some level of concern about falling, research

Updated on:May 19,2026

Asthma in older age linked to other comorbidities

by Elana GotkineAsthma in older age is associated with other comorbidities, according to a studypublishedin theJournal of Asthma and Allergy. Martyna Miodońska, from the Medical University of Silesia

Updated on: May 16,2026

Asthma in older age linked to other comorbidities

by Elana GotkineAsthma in older age is associated with other comorbidities, according to a studypublishedin theJournal of Asthma and Allergy. Martyna Miodońska, from the Medical University of Silesia

Updated on:May 16,2026

Nursing home flu outbreaks—statistical approach reveals keys to preventing hospitalizations

by Carl Dimitri,Brown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically compl

Updated on: May 12,2026

Nursing home flu outbreaks—statistical approach reveals keys to preventing hospitalizations

by Carl Dimitri,Brown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically compl

Updated on:May 12,2026

Family caregivers provide $1 trillion in annual labor, AARP says

by Dennis ThompsonFamily caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a newAARP reportsays. Their work forms the backbone of the nation's long-term

Updated on: May 13,2026

Family caregivers provide $1 trillion in annual labor, AARP says

by Dennis ThompsonFamily caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a newAARP reportsays. Their work forms the backbone of the nation's long-term

Updated on:May 13,2026

Why COVID and flu hit older lungs harder: Aging tissue may bring on immune dysregulation

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immun

Updated on: May 05,2026

Why COVID and flu hit older lungs harder: Aging tissue may bring on immune dysregulation

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immun

Updated on:May 05,2026

E-bike crash study links severe brain injuries to older men riding unhelmeted

byTechnical University MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 2023, more e-bikes have been sold in Germany than conventional bicycles. But the number of crashes has been rising just as sharply.

Updated on: May 08,2026

E-bike crash study links severe brain injuries to older men riding unhelmeted

byTechnical University MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 2023, more e-bikes have been sold in Germany than conventional bicycles. But the number of crashes has been rising just as sharply.

Updated on:May 08,2026

People over 60 feel younger in the morning, suggesting it is the best time to maximize well-being activities

by Helen Breese,Nottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau/PexelsA study by psychologists at Nottingham Trent University suggests that mornings are the optimal time for older adults to engage in ag

Updated on: April 25,2026

People over 60 feel younger in the morning, suggesting it is the best time to maximize well-being activities

by Helen Breese,Nottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau/PexelsA study by psychologists at Nottingham Trent University suggests that mornings are the optimal time for older adults to engage in ag

Updated on:April 25,2026

What humor means to older people—and why some find it hard to keep on laughing

by Heather Heap,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many older people, humor can be a lifeline. It's not easy to discuss the challenges of aging—from loneliness and the loss of a

Updated on: May 06,2026

What humor means to older people—and why some find it hard to keep on laughing

by Heather Heap,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many older people, humor can be a lifeline. It's not easy to discuss the challenges of aging—from loneliness and the loss of a

Updated on:May 06,2026

Reduced cognitive performance in late midlife may predict frailty in older age

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä

Updated on: February 04,2026

Reduced cognitive performance in late midlife may predict frailty in older age

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä

Updated on:February 04,2026

New survey shows what people fear most about aging

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.The share of U.S. adults ages 65 and older has jump

Updated on: January 23,2026

New survey shows what people fear most about aging

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.The share of U.S. adults ages 65 and older has jump

Updated on:January 23,2026

Model helps predict hip fractures among women with osteoporosis by analyzing only 7% of the joint

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(a) Boundary conditions applied to FE model. (b) Bone tissue: trabecular and cortical. (c) Zone of analysis. Areas in proximity to boundary conditions were remove

Updated on: January 22,2026

Model helps predict hip fractures among women with osteoporosis by analyzing only 7% of the joint

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(a) Boundary conditions applied to FE model. (b) Bone tissue: trabecular and cortical. (c) Zone of analysis. Areas in proximity to boundary conditions were remove

Updated on:January 22,2026

Chaperone-mediated autophagy prevents loss of brown adipose tissue activity during aging

byUniversity of BarcelonaUnaltered morphology of differentiated brown adipocytes with targeted knockdown of Lamp2A (L2A-KD). Representative micrographs of differentiated brown adipocytes transduced wi

Updated on: December 28,2025

Chaperone-mediated autophagy prevents loss of brown adipose tissue activity during aging

byUniversity of BarcelonaUnaltered morphology of differentiated brown adipocytes with targeted knockdown of Lamp2A (L2A-KD). Representative micrographs of differentiated brown adipocytes transduced wi

Updated on:December 28,2025