Adjusting the thermostat could make a difference in how well brains work for the elderly. In a yearlong study published in the Journal of Gerontology, researchers at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus ...

Researchers assessed the effect of physical activity levels on the progression of Alzheimer disease pathology among older adult without cognitive impairment.

(HealthDay News) — For elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, regular coffee consumption is associated with higher cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the ...

As people age, it's natural that memory and decision-making abilities change. For some, this isn't as much of an issue, but for others, it can greatly impact things like retirement savings. A recent ...

Exercise is known to greatly benefit the overall health of older adults. But a new study of nearly 600 seniors has found that neither exercise nor mindfulness improved cognitive function. Exercise ...

VIENNA, Va. (7News) — Once a week at Sunrise Senior Living in Vienna, elderly residents board a bus for a cruise around the streets of their neighborhood, listening to music from their youth. Science ...

Older folks should be getting freaky frequently for their health, new research shows. A Midwest-based study on the sex habits of seniors revealed that making more whoopie in one’s waning years can ...

A new study titled Cataract Surgery Boosts Memory Test Scores in Seniors by 2.8 Times reveals a compelling link between vision correction and cognitive health in older adults. Lucent Vision is ...

Three mornings a week, 96-year-old Catherine Connor, of Hartford, makes it her mission to get to the South End Wellness Senior Center in Hartford to dance, sing, move, and converse with her friends.