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Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
Researchers explore how people with Alzheimer's disease use end-of-life medical services

Researchers explore how people with Alzheimer's disease use end-of-life medical services

Study reveals biological relevance of sex in effects of D-galactose induced aging

Study reveals biological relevance of sex in effects of D-galactose induced aging

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity linked to more gray matter in older adults’ brains

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity linked to more gray matter in older adults’ brains

Four-pronged approach can lead to healthy aging for older adults

Four-pronged approach can lead to healthy aging for older adults

Study finds high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals

Study finds high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

Aerobic exercise may improve cognitive symptoms in older adults at risk for AD

Aerobic exercise may improve cognitive symptoms in older adults at risk for AD

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

ED-based geriatrics transition care nurse helps avoid hospital admissions

ED-based geriatrics transition care nurse helps avoid hospital admissions

Insilico Medicine develops new deep-learning based hematological human aging clock

Insilico Medicine develops new deep-learning based hematological human aging clock

Metabolic Syndrome could make it harder for older adults to respond to antidepressant therapy

Metabolic Syndrome could make it harder for older adults to respond to antidepressant therapy

For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

Light-intensity physical activity linked to lower death rates among older women, study finds

Light-intensity physical activity linked to lower death rates among older women, study finds

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

Blood pressure begins to decrease about 14 years before death, study finds

Blood pressure begins to decrease about 14 years before death, study finds

Tailored Activity Program for older veterans with dementia provides positive results

Tailored Activity Program for older veterans with dementia provides positive results

PPI use not linked to increased risk of developing dementia

PPI use not linked to increased risk of developing dementia

Resistance training promotes environmental quality of life and sense of coherence in older people

Resistance training promotes environmental quality of life and sense of coherence in older people

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Obese older adults who survive heart surgery may live with greater degrees of functional decline

Obese older adults who survive heart surgery may live with greater degrees of functional decline

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