We’re not ready for the ‘silver tsunami’ of older adults living with cancer
The number of adults living with cancer is expected to triple in size by 2030. How can we prepare for this public health challenge?
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Why US communities should be designing parks for older adults
You don't often see many of the nation's 75 million seniors hanging out in parks. There may be a reason. Most parks are not designed with seniors in mind. Here are some ways to change that.
More lessons from Dolly the sheep: Is a clone really born at age zero?
It took years of attempts before scientists were able to clone a mammal from an adult cell. And with that success came plenty more questions.
Maybe moderate drinking isn’t so good for you after all
Baby boomers might not be boosting their health with a glass or two of alcohol a day after all.
Why are young women without wrinkles using Botox?
By getting young women hooked before they've even formed wrinkles, Botox peddlers have realized they can enlist them in a lifetime of treatment.
Why sex gets better in older age
A culture focused on youth may lead us to believe that older people do not enjoy sex. A new study shows why that is not true, and how the notion of 'sexual wisdom' may explain why.
Don’t shoot the messenger: How RNA could keep us young
Aging and cancer appear to be closely linked, as over time, cells accumulate hits in their DNA code. But now research has turned to the role of RNA. Is RNA the key to a longer life?
Family matters: how video games help successful aging
Gaming is a way to connect to family members. Those relationships can improve mental and physical well-being, in addition to creating meaningful personal bonds.
How playing video games can change your retirement
If game producers get better at targeting older gamers, many effects of aging - social, cognitive and physical - could be reduced.
It’s time to measure 21st century aging with 21st century tools
Turning 65 in 2016 doesn't mean the same thing as hitting 65 in 1916. So why are we still using a population aging measure that was developed a century ago?
Should older Americans live in places segregated from the young?
When older people live predominantly with others their own age, there are far more benefits than costs.
The secret sex lives of older people that can make us rethink our idea of intimacy
Our sex lives may change as we get older but those in sexual relationships still want the same things as the young.
Despite research breakthroughs, an anti-aging pill is still a long way off
The very idea of a quick-fix pill for stopping, and perhaps even reversing, nature’s intricate biologic clock thus far has proven to be a hubristic notion.
Gaming through the ages: older Australians are embracing video games
Video games aren't only for kids. A new report shows that older Australians are embracing games, for a variety of reasons.
Research shows old age is getting younger all the time
New research says we should discard conventional ways of analyzing what it means to age. It's how well people function that counts.
Lemurs may hold secrets to living longer, but they won’t increase our lifespan
A new study looking at a long-lived lemur species attributes it to their frequent hibernation-like state. But what lessons can humans learn from this?
What can beagles teach us about Alzheimer’s disease?
Every 67 seconds someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and new estimates suggest that it may be the third leading cause of death of older people. Alzheimer’s disease is associated…
Older people may be better learners than we think
Older people may be able to learn more from visual information than their younger counterparts, according to a study published…
Hard Evidence: which is the best country to grow old in?
It’s no secret that the global population is ageing. We’re living longer than ever and are healthier until much later in life. But we’re still struggling to adapt to this changing demographic – and some…
More aging boomers, but fewer doctors to care for them
By 2030, the last of the Baby Boomer generation will have turned 65 years old, putting the population of “senior boomers” in the United States at approximately 71 million. Currently, only about 7,000 certified…
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