November 13, 2020

Fish Oil, Vitamin D and Exercise: How Helpful Are They If You're Over 70?

Vitamin D, fish oil supplements and weight training have long been touted for their health benefits, but for healthy seniors, none of them -- either in combination or alone -- boosts physical or mental performance or prevents broken bones, Swiss researchers report.

November 10, 2020

When Your Spouse Gripes About Aging, It Might Harm Your Health

In older couples, one spouse's negative thoughts about aging can affect the other spouse's health, a new study indicates.

October 27, 2020

Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults

If you're a senior who can't smell onions, smoke, chocolate or natural gas, it's time to see your doctor.

October 14, 2020

Many Older Americans With Heart Failure Take 10 or More Meds

When older people hospitalized for heart failure are sent home, they are often given a whopping 10 medications to take for a variety of conditions. But is this "polypharmacy" practice necessary, or does it just place a bigger burden on already frail patients?

October 5, 2020

Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls

Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows.

September 29, 2020

Lockdown Could Worsen Hearing Woes for U.S. Seniors

Isolation due to the pandemic and failure to get hearing aids checked has fueled anxiety, depression and more hearing loss for many seniors.