Can you visit nursing homes safely as COVID-19 rages on through the holidays? An expert explains what's safe and how you can protect your loved ones.

Just 10 decibels more daytime neighborhood noise is associated with 36% higher odds of mild cognitive impairment and 30% higher odds of Alzheimer's disease.

Older adults report more feelings of calm and less anxiety—even during the COVID pandemic that places them at greater risk than other age groups.

Tuned LED lighting that changes color and intensity over the course of a day and night helps older adults in nursing homes get a better night's sleep.

Menopause-induced changes to protective immune cells may contribute to the sharp increase in high blood pressure in postmenopausal women.

Older people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's, before cognitive problems arise, are more likely to fall than people not on track to develop dementia.

Staying close to home reduces COVID-19 risk for older adults, but feelings of loneliness can set in. Neighbors, healthy habits, and technology can help.

A huge number of older adults get prescriptions through the mail, poll data shows. Delays in mail delivery could affect their getting medications on time.

The risk older adults will fall rises before and after a hospitalization. The research indicates that falls can be a sign of underlying health issues.

During the first three months of the COVID pandemic, telemedicine skyrocketed among older adults in the US. But concerns and barriers remain.