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

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

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

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

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

Urolithin A nudges aging immune cells toward a youthful profile in 28 days

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressSecondary end point—UA alters inflammatory immune response. Credit:Nature Aging(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-025-00996-xAn international research team focused on aging re

Updated on: February 06,2026

Urolithin A nudges aging immune cells toward a youthful profile in 28 days

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressSecondary end point—UA alters inflammatory immune response. Credit:Nature Aging(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-025-00996-xAn international research team focused on aging re

Updated on:February 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

Long-term study reveals physical ability peaks at age 35

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA 47-year-long Swedish study at Karolinska Institutet reveals how fitness, strength, and muscle endurance change during adulthood. The results show that

Updated on: January 20,2026

Long-term study reveals physical ability peaks at age 35

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA 47-year-long Swedish study at Karolinska Institutet reveals how fitness, strength, and muscle endurance change during adulthood. The results show that

Updated on:January 20,2026

Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity

byUniversity of Michiganfmo-2 overexpression alters C. elegans sensory perception and foraging behavior. Credit:Science Advances(2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx3018The pursuit of a longer life may curr

Updated on: January 01,2026

Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity

byUniversity of Michiganfmo-2 overexpression alters C. elegans sensory perception and foraging behavior. Credit:Science Advances(2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx3018The pursuit of a longer life may curr

Updated on:January 01,2026