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Vaccines October 28, 2015

Prevnar vaccine reduced serious infections in elderly, study says

A huge study of Pfizer's blockbuster vaccine against pneumonia and other bacterial infections in adults 65 and older found it protected most of them against dangerous infections in the bloodstream and other sterile body areas.

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Elderly may have trouble accessing electronic medical records

Electronic medical records will let patients access their health information over the Internet, but a new study suggests some of the most vulnerable older Americans may be left behind.

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Picture of elderly couple reunited in hospital goes viral

The only time one Georgia couple has been apart— in 68 years of marriage— was when the husband was stationed in Korea.

ENDOCRINE October 28, 2015

Lasering your lady parts? New technology helps women revitalize sex life after menopause

Estrogen replacement is commonly used to treat painful sex and vaginal dryness, but it comes with side effects. Now, a new laser treatment can help revitalize vaginal health damaged by menopause or cancer treatment

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Growing number of seniors caring for other seniors

The new face of America's network of caregivers is increasingly wrinkled.

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Your brain's aging and a new report urges ways to stay sharp

Those lost car keys that were an annoyance in your 30s can spark major anxiety in your 60s. Turns out it's pretty normal: The brain ages just like the rest of your body, says a new report that urges Americans to take steps to keep sharp in their senior years.

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Hospice patients more likely to die at home, receive efficient care

People in hospice are less likely to die in a hospital or nursing home, and less likely to get costly and intensive care, than terminally ill patients who don’t opt for hospice care, according to a new study of older Americans with cancer.

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Do older people have more body odor?

It's true that one recently found substance in human body odor, called 2-Nonenal, tends to increase with aging, according to a study from researchers in Japan published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Depression October 28, 2015

Extreme loneliness a risk factor for premature death

For older adults, extreme loneliness can increase risk of early death by 14 percent, USA Today reported.

GERIATRIC HEALTH October 28, 2015

Six-second bursts of intense exercise can help seniors, study says

Not feeling up for a half-hour on the bike?

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH October 28, 2015

Midlife arts, crafts and socializing tied to better late-life cognition

In a new study of people over age 85, those who said they engaged in things like painting, quilting or book clubs during middle age were less likely to develop memory impairments that may precede dementia.