Some vaccine-preventable diseases are linked to accelerated brain atrophy and increased dementia risk years down the line.

My 81-year-old mum Chrisoula appears more confused, more often. She is frequently agitated, is unable to sit still for any ...

QMedic reports that loneliness poses serious health risks for older men living alone, affecting mental and physical well-being. Solutions include community support and connection.

Despite a global pandemic stopping the release of many films, a select few films from 2020 have still managed to become ...

A limited number of studies have examined the psychiatric morbidity in older adults presenting to emergency departments, but ...

Many older people suffer from depression but don't realize it, as it's often masked by other medical conditions common at their age. This doesn't make it less serious though.

Moving your body in new ways can nudge your brain to pay attention. That simple idea sits behind a growing fitness habit ...

Substance use adds another layer of risk. According to a NIH report on the impact of loneliness on health, health declines ...

Researchers emphasize that cognitive decline is not inevitable with age and urge a shift toward lifestyle-based prevention.

It can reveal plaque in arteries, offering a more precise estimate of a person’s risk of heart disease. Yet the test remains ...