For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to a new study.

Women aged 80 and older who experience increased sleepiness are twice as likely to develop dementia as those with stable ...

The sample size of this study is 902 cases, which cannot represent all the older adult people with comorbidity, and more centers and larger samples are needed in the future. Although the inclusion of ...

GeriLife is a comprehensive toolkit designed to empower caregivers in elder-care communities, promoting wellness and ensuring equitable engagement in life-enriching activities. This project, rooted in ...

Find out more about the renewal process for expired or expiring older person's Freedom Passes. Find out more about the renewal process for expired or older person's Freedom Passes expiring on 31st ...

The share of older Americans with debt has risen over the decades. Among people 75 and older, 53% of households reported debt in the 2022 Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances ...

With diabetes, it’s a long time, probably eight to 10 years. Older people already contending with a variety of health problems may not live long enough to benefit from tight control any longer.

Some argue that with the standard's implementation, the era of "robotic elderly care" has arrived. During this year's two sessions, National People's Congress deputies and the Chinese People's ...

“I loved to be that person for her" A 28-year-old woman went viral on social media for sharing her emotional response after learning that an elderly neighbor she'd grown close with had moved to ...

Independent Age has unveiled research indicating that elderly people applying for financial support through four key benefit entitlements could be faced with answering up to 450 questions in a ...

For occasions like these, it’s never a bad idea to stock up a loved one’s home or car with emergency preparedness items and safety tools that offer potentially lifesaving benefits. If you’re looking ...

"One of the most common is insomnia which many people think is when you have difficulty getting to sleep in the first place. "But the inability to fall back asleep after waking up is known as ...