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

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

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

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

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

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

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