The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Aron is co-clinical coordinator of the VA Health Services Research ...

When the elderly stop eating, it can cause weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, potentially leading to serious health problems, including a risk for increased mortality and impaired immune ...

According to the National Institute on Aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is when an older person has more problems with ...

with 7.9 crore people having vision impairment and nearly 13.7 crore have near vision loss. We must highlight how we can protect the vision of our elderly family members and help them lead ...

This is not an isolated case. I am sure many of you have elderly at home who despite hearing loss resist to consider even an audiometry. Why is wearing hearing aids such a prestige issue for the ...

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in both young and elderly persons; therefore, good blood pressure control is at ... which is related to loss of arterial elasticity ...

“That way they were able to take more control of their lives and keep participating actively in society.” Our study shows that hearing loss poses a substantial risk for depressive symptoms in older ...

A biotech startup focusing on combating obesity has recently announced its plans to develop a new weight loss drug that specifically targets the biology of aging. Partnering with pharmaceutical giant ...

Tree loss in Bolivia increased hugely in 2019 because of fires that spread out of control Older, carbon-rich tropical forests continue to be lost at a frightening rate, according to satellite data.