Around age 100, the human body's immune system may make a turn that helps address the common ailments of aging, according to researchers in Japan who study supercentenarians who live to be 110+.
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Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.
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Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
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A new study of older people with exceptional gaits indicates that fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of developing cognitive decline.
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There's a huge cohort of people who are aging without immediate family members to help them. Advocates say this is an opportunity to build better support for everyone.
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The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.
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A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.
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Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
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A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.
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People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.
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