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• Americans Over 50 Want to 'Age in Place' at Home, But Many Aren't Prepared: Poll
• Amid Lockdowns, Online Exercise Classes Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
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• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
• Are Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?
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• As Seniors' Sense of Smell Declines, Their Risk for Depression Rises
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• Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say
• Autism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills
• Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
• Bad Sleep Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
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• Being Isolated May Shrink the Aging Brain
• Being Social May Be Key to 'Sense of Purpose' as You Age
• Black Americans Less Likely to Lose Hearing as They Age
• Bladder Trouble Worsens With Age for Women, Study Confirms
• Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age
• Boys Born Very Prematurely May Age Faster as Men
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
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• Breast Cancer Survivors Age Faster Biologically Than Cancer-Free Women: Study
• Cancer in Youth Means Heightened Odds for Another Cancer Later
• Cases of Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading
• Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Census Shows America's Population Is Older Than Ever
• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
• Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Brain Changes in Middle Age
• Cleaner Air Could Mean Healthier Brains for Older Women
• Clearing Out Clutter Might Not Help People With Dementia
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• Could Estrogen Help Ease the Delirium That Can Come With UTIs?
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• Could Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests?
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• Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?
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• COVID Appears to Raise Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
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• Cutting Calories May Slow Aging in Healthy Adults
• Deaths From Alzheimer's Far More Common in Rural America
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• Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans
• Dementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study
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• Diabetes, Tooth Loss Can Be Double Trouble for Aging Brains
• Digestive Diseases Can Take Toll on Seniors' Mental Health
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• Does 'Prediabetes' Lead to Full-Blown Diabetes? Age May Be Key
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• Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds
• Early Results Show Moderna's COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Older People
• Early-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging
• Even Chores, Socializing Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
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• Everyday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
• Exercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors' Thinking, Memory
• Exercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men's, Women's Brains Differently
• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
• Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia Risk
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• Fatal Drug ODs Among U.S. Seniors Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
• FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
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• Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer
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• Fooled by Fake News: Does Age Matter?
• For Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty
• For Women Delaying Childbirth, Freezing Eggs May Be Best Option: Study
• Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
• Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong
• 'Frailty Exams' for Older Cancer Patients May Not Need Office Visit
• Frailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
• Gardening Can Blossom Into Better Mental Health
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• Genetic Sign of Aging Linked to Risk of Fatal COVID
• Get a Free Memory Screening From the Alzheimer's Foundation This November
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• Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain
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• Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your Brain
• Global Rate of Stroke Cases, Deaths Still Too High
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• Half of Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers
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• Having Someone Who'll Listen May Be Good for Your Aging Brain
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• Health Savings Accounts Used Least by People Who Need Them Most: Poll
• Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study
• High Blood Pressure in 30s, Worse Brain Health by 70s?
• High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
• High Hopes: Optimism Helps Women Live Longer
• Higher Education Won't Help Preserve the Aging Brain: Study
• High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?
• How Long Do People Want to Live?
• How Long Do Teeth Survive After Root Canal?
• How Many Steps to Walk Away From Diabetes?
• How to Find a Caregiver: A Guide
• How to Prevent Falls: Tips for Older Adults
• Is Alzheimer's Disease Genetic?
• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?
• Is It 'Pre-Alzheimer's' or Normal Aging? Poll Finds Many Americans Unclear
• Isolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
• Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors
• Kidneys Might Affect Mental Status As You Age
• Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think
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• Life Span After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: What Factors Matter Most
• Lifestyle May Be Key to Helping You Avoid Dementia
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• Low-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
• Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds
• Many Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren't: Poll
• Many People May Be Eating Their Way to Dementia
• Many Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
• Many Stay Optimistic Until Old Age Hits
• Many Urban Seniors Rely on 'Broken' City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
• Marijuana-Linked ER Visits by Seniors Are Rising
• Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp
• Mental Skills Slow With Age, But Seniors Gain in Other Ways: Study
• Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study
• Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging
• Missing Teeth, Higher Odds for Dementia?
• Mitch McConnell's Recent Episodes Weren't Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
• Moderna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
• Money Can Buy Americans Longer Life: Study
• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
• More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
• More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting  'Broken Heart' Syndrome
• More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to Access Care
• More Than Half of Americans Plagued by Back, Leg Pain
• More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study
• More U.S. Women Are Retaining Their Hearing as They Age
• Most Cases of Dementia in U.S. Seniors Go Undiagnosed: Study
• Nearing Retirement, America's Lower-Middle Class Faces Increasingly Bad Health
• Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability
• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
• Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
• Neuro Surprise: Some Brain Skills Might Improve With Age
• New Hope for Better Treatments Against Macular Degeneration
• New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
• No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
• Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
• Nutrient Taurine Might Help Extend Life, Animal Studies Show
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Odds of Hospitalization, Death With COVID-19 Rise Steadily With Age: Study
• Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds
• Older Americans' Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• On Father's Day, Give Dad Tips to Keep Healthy
• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
• Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss
• Over 60? You Have Billions of Potentially Cancer-Causing Cells
• Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
• Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
• Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
• Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
• Positive Aging: The Happy, Healthy Way to Grow Older
• President Biden is the Picture of Good Health, His Doctor Reports
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• Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas
• Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dies at 96
• Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Preventing Memory Loss?
• Rate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
• Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
• Red Light in Morning May Protect Fading Eyesight: Study
• Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
• Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
• Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
• Retirement Means Sleeping More, Exercising Less: Study
• Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
• Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
• Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
• Scientists Calculate Perfect Amount of Sleep for Folks Over 40
• Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another 'Freeze' During Media Briefing
• Seniors' Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
• Seniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise
• Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier
• Seniors: Stay Social, Active for 'Optimal Aging,' Study Shows
• Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years: Study
• Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
• Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
• Should There Be 'Gun Retirement' for the Elderly?
• Sleep Apnea Speeds Aging, But CPAP Can Help
• Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
• Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain
• Soaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
• Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
• Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
• Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
• Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They Have It
• Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
• Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms
• Staying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging
• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
• Stress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS
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• Survey Finds Who's Most Likely to Give to Charity and How
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• Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
• Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
• Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
• The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin
• There's a Push to Expand Medicare's Coverage of Dental Issues
• There's Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
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• Tips on Keeping Joints Limber, Healthy as You Age
• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
• Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
• Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
• Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
• Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living
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• Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
• U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
• U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
• U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research
• Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's
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• Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
• Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health
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• Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women
• Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
• Vitamin D, Fish Oil Won't Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds
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• What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
• When a Parent Moves In
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• Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
• Who's More Easily Distracted, the Young or the Old?
• Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
• Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
• Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
• Will You Be Depositing at the 'Stool Bank' Someday?
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
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• Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength
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