Study found 1 in 20 residents developed a UTI in average month, but many facilities lack preventive measures
Study finds this one thing reduces risk by 37 percent
Improvements in heart and vision care likely behind the progress, study finds
Seniors with memory issues are still driving, cooking and doing other potentially unsafe tasks, study says
Normally, blood-brain barrier prevents this from happening
Study found older adults with wide variations were more likely to show deterioration in thinking abilities
Aging boomers will trigger a doubling of blind or visually impaired people in next 3 decades, study predicts
Latest findings from national trial show it lowers chances of heart failure, even in older adults
Most in study could distinguish salty from sweet, but more had trouble detecting scents
Expert advice on how seniors can lower their risk
But higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
Patients' pre-op gait is big clue to longer-term survival, study finds
Research suggests that 30 percent increased risk for early death has disappeared over the past 4 decades
Small study finds benefits for older adults
Odds increase with rapid rise in middle age, study finds
Host of benefits unleashed for older folks, researchers find
Year-long CDC study finds 1.3 million people over 65 with poor eyesight fell at least once
Researchers found slimmest people had lowest chances of dying in two studies
Study found those 65 and older survived longer when they had operation
Study suggests a common underlying cause in some, but not all, cases
Scientists say certain genetic variations can add 2 years to your face
Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggests
As number of births started to decline century ago, females began living longer than males, researchers suggest
When people stop working, they sit less, move more and get a better night's sleep, study says
Treatment-related conditions may affect their long-term well-being, study finds
Policies to boost health among poorer Americans may be paying off, researchers say
Researchers are looking for clues among disease-free elderly
Genetic marker showed the virus was linked to roughly five years of premature aging
Life spans increased between 1970 and 2010, but disabilities also rose along the way, researchers say
Middle-aged adults will lose more than 3 years because of the disease, study estimates
Health experts worry trend will only get worse, since teens followed in long-term study were thinner than kids today
Certain areas in U.S. trend toward shorter lives, and poverty lowers life expectancy across the board, study finds
Study found age-related changes in DNA were not as accurate as factors such as age and mobility
Study found muscle tissues of elderly athletes more robust and younger than those of non-athletic peers
Study finds most people over 95 are simply grateful for every day
Declines in one seem to mirror declines in the other, but cause-and-effect isn't clear, study says
Public health challenges will mount with 1.6 billion people worldwide age 65 or older, study suggests
Key is to get the nutrient from foods rather than a supplement, researchers say
Physically active seniors stayed mentally sharper than their sedentary peers
Trend a reversal from the 1980s, researchers say
Study found seniors who met more heart-healthy goals showed less decline in thinking skills
Fitness is key, researchers say, and education can also help
Study of veterans with irregular heartbeat found one-third suffered such incidents while on the drug
This group of Americans has lower workout rates, study author says
But, experts note that the study can't prove cause-and-effect
Those who got up off the couch and exercised more lowered their odds for second attack, study found
Not enough data to say yes or no to sight checks in primary care doctors' offices, U.S. panel says
They also identify a gene that influences curliness
Preventing calcium buildup might thwart mental decline in your 80s and beyond, study finds
Disease symptoms aren't part of normal aging