Aging and Geriatric Issues

In order to address the opportunities and challenges of a diverse aging population, the U.S. Congress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965. Noting a lack of community social services ... Read More

I think it’s totally normal to feel uneasy when you’re facing a life change, even when you’re clearly well prepared to do so. Preparation, or packing for a journey and making sure ... Read More

One in three seniors dies with symptoms of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, yet this memory-stealing group of diseases is still not well-understood. Researchers at the Krembil ... Read More

It seems obvious enough that Election Day is hard on the candidates who lose, but it may be almost as difficult for the people who voted for these candidates. A new study has found that ... Read More

Prisons are notoriously dangerous places, for both guards and inmates. Many inmates are imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses, and most inmates eventually leave prison, so keeping prison ... Read More

If you think you need to cut out chocolate to be healthy, think again. Chocolate might be high in calories, but it’s also high in something else: flavanols. According to a new study, ... Read More

Alzheimer’s is caused by a number of genes, and many people who don’t have a genetic variant associated with the condition still contract the disease. A gene called APOE e4, ... Read More

The other day I was supposed to meet a dear old friend. The last few times we had plans, she canceled last minute because her mother, now 86, needed something. I understood, of course. ... Read More

Caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s can be overwhelmed by the ravages of the disease, and it’s easy to wonder if any of the support they offer provides any comfort at all ... Read More

Researchers at York University have found that a thinking and movement test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear. Doctors typically diagnose Alzheimer’s based ... Read More

Perhaps the most frightening thing about an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is that there is not yet a cure for the disease. While people with Alzheimer’s may take medications to slow ... Read More

Long before Alzheimer’s compromises a senior’s ability to care for him or herself, it makes lifestyle changes challenging. The adjustment to a new home can be overwhelming for ... Read More