Older adults acquire HIV, but prevention focuses on young people
Prevention and treatment campaigns do not adequately target the special needs of the age group over 50. Indeed, between 2000 ...
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Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults from severe illness, hospitalization and death
A multi-state study, published in The Lancetis one of the first analyzes of real-world data on the effectiveness of the ...
Study finds ‘brain endurance training’ boosts older adults’ cognitive and physical abilities
Cerebral endurance training (BET), a combined method of cognitive and physical training developed for athletes, strengthens the cognitive and physical ...
New study shows older adults’ decision-making strategies are just as complex as those of younger adults
As we move through life, the way we manage our money and make financial decisions naturally changes. Previous research has ...
Multiple Surgeries May Contribute to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Multiple surgeries could lead to cognitive decline, according to a study from the University of Sydney, using data from the ...
Older people are more influenced by others’ impulsive actions when making financial decisions, new study finds
Older people are more likely to be influenced by others' impulsive financial preferences than their younger counterparts, a new study ...
Lack of motivation and personal growth in older adults may precede mild cognitive impairment
Feelings that your life lacks meaning and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in old age may precede ...
The use of the decimal point is a century and a half older than historians thought
A historian of mathematics at Trinity Wester University in Canada discovered the use of a decimal point by a Venetian ...
New elderly care robot could soon provide personal assistance, improving quality of life for older people
Around the world, humans are living longer than ever. According to United Nations data, approximately 13.5% of the world's population ...
Older people rely more on confidence in decision-making. This could expose them to scams
Every year, seniors lose more than $28 billion to financial scams targeting seniors. Nearly three-quarters of this money is stolen ...
