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.

U. Arizona • futurity
Sept. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Older adults want more input on tech used in their care

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

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Sept. 8, 2023 ~9 min


Loneliness can rob older adults of sleep

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

Shantell Kirkendoll-Duke • futurity
Aug. 9, 2023 ~6 min

Moderna COVID vax is safest and most effective for older adults

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

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Only 1 in 5 older adults got Alzheimer’s screening in the last year

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.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~9 min

People with dementia go to ER 1.4M times a year

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

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
July 24, 2023 ~8 min

Volunteering may protect older adults’ against dementia

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

Lisa Howard-UC Davis • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~4 min

How many people with cognitive impairment still drive?

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

Noah Fromson-U. Michigan • futurity
July 20, 2023 ~5 min


Can a robot ‘friend’ ease loneliness?

The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. Can companion robots alleviate the loneliness epidemic?

Dan Vahaba-Duke • futurity
July 14, 2023 ~6 min

Paid leave lets older adults care for their parents

With paid leave, older adults are spending less time looking after their grandchildren and more time looking after their parents.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~7 min

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