Loneliness, social isolation and living alone are significant risk factors for mortality, particularly in older adults, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Greece, Italy and ...

Numerous double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled studies have documented that antihypertensive drug therapy reduces cardiovascular events in older adults. In the Hypertension in the Very ...

But the number could be more than double that, new research warns.

Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2010;5(1):37-51. Table 1. Onset, pathology, physical examination findings and recommended physical therapy interventions for systematic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid ...

Jane S. Thornton, William N. Morley and Samir K. Sinha Physical activity is a modifiable risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions relevant to the older adult; 150 minutes per week of moderate ...

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi ...

The article notes that a lack of physical activity is a risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions that affect older adults. The amount of exercise widely recommended for younger people ...

I’m grateful that someone insisted on therapy." India’s mental health discourse remains underdeveloped, further complicating access for older adults. “Mental health issues are not only ...

aDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China bDepartment of Special Education and Counseling, The ...

Chronic pain is one of the most common and potentially debilitating health issues facing older adults, studies have shown. Alcohol crosses the blood brain barrier, which plays a role in its ...

New guidance explains how this will affect older people, nearing State Pension age who are currently receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP). It’s ...