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

Poor sense of smell tied to higher depression risk in older adults

"Smell is an important way to engage with the world around us, and this study shows it may be a warning sign for late-life depression."

Kristen Crocker-Johns Hopkins • futurity
June 26, 2023 ~7 min


Magnetic muscle therapy may boost mobility for older adults

Loss of strength, decline in mobility, and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging. Magnetic muscle therapy could help.

National University of Singapore • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~8 min

More older adults use patient portals, but gaps remain

Most older adults use patient portals than five years ago, but there are still disparities in who uses the health care platforms.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min

Study clarifies hearing problems in older adults

Some estimates find that at least 50% of adults over 75 develop hearing problems. A new study sheds light on why.

Yale • futurity
May 18, 2023 ~4 min

Loneliness is down among older adults but still too high

Three years into the pandemic, loneliness and isolation are finally coming down among older adults, but still remain high, researchers find.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
March 14, 2023 ~7 min

Group exercise gets older adults moving solo

Older adults in the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy group exercise program stuck with it even when they had to go it alone during the pandemic.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
March 14, 2023 ~5 min

Diabetes and tooth loss speed up cognitive decline

A growing connection among diabetes, tooth loss, and dementia highlights the importance of dental care and diabetes management as you age.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
March 13, 2023 ~6 min


What small towns need for aging in place

To understand what makes a location good for aging in place, researchers compared small towns in Iowa.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
March 9, 2023 ~7 min

2nd med may better treat older adults with depression

Adding an antipsychotic to an antidepressant they're already taking may offer a better way to help older adults with hard-to-treat depression.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
March 6, 2023 ~9 min

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