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Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
Study shows people might develop dementia later and live with it for a shorter period of time

Study shows people might develop dementia later and live with it for a shorter period of time

Researchers identify tools that caregivers could use to detect delirium in older adults

Researchers identify tools that caregivers could use to detect delirium in older adults

Study shows distinctions between age groups in predicting and responding to stress at home

Study shows distinctions between age groups in predicting and responding to stress at home

Older adults in high-quality nursing homes have lower risks for placement in long-term care facilities

Older adults in high-quality nursing homes have lower risks for placement in long-term care facilities

Higher levels of education linked to lower dementia risk in older African Americans

Higher levels of education linked to lower dementia risk in older African Americans

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

Insilico to present recent advances in AI for aging biomarkers and age management research

Insilico to present recent advances in AI for aging biomarkers and age management research

Chronic illnesses plus functional limitations increase death risk for older heart failure patients

Chronic illnesses plus functional limitations increase death risk for older heart failure patients

Researchers study how often healthcare providers prescribe anticholinergics for older adults

Researchers study how often healthcare providers prescribe anticholinergics for older adults

New links found between Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes

New links found between Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes

Researchers explore ways to manage and prevent falls in older adults with dementia

Researchers explore ways to manage and prevent falls in older adults with dementia

Researchers examine link between knee pain and depression in older adults

Researchers examine link between knee pain and depression in older adults

Older people with slower walking speed may have greater dementia risk

Older people with slower walking speed may have greater dementia risk

Researchers explore ways to help older adults taper off and stop using sedatives

Researchers explore ways to help older adults taper off and stop using sedatives

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Review reveals essential themes for successful care transitions for persons with dementia

Review reveals essential themes for successful care transitions for persons with dementia

Study finds first evidence of delayed aging among Americans

Study finds first evidence of delayed aging among Americans

Study explores more about food insecurity among older adults

Study explores more about food insecurity among older adults

Study: Younger adults show memory improvement from brain stimulation, not older people

Study: Younger adults show memory improvement from brain stimulation, not older people

Older adults with dementia more likely to be readmitted to hospital after discharge

Older adults with dementia more likely to be readmitted to hospital after discharge

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