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Lots of sitting may boost older adults’ dementia risk

Older adults who spend a lot of time engaging in sedentary behavior like sitting around watching TV may have a higher risk of dementia.

Older adults want more input in the technology related to their care, including companion robots and location trackers, two papers find.

Older adults want more input in the technology related to their care, including companion robots and location trackers, two papers find.

Loneliness can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.

The risk of negative effects of both mRNA COVID vaccines is very low, but older adults fare better with the Moderna vaccine, researchers find.

Most older adults see the benefits of Alzheimer’s screening, but only one in five have been tested in the past year, according to a new poll.

People with dementia end up in hospital ERs 1.4 million times a year. Better caregiver support could prevent future crises.

“Volunteering… could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” says Yi Lor.

“Volunteering… could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” says Yi Lor.

In one South Texas county, the majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, a study finds.