Lexus has joined Motability Scheme to make their cars accessible to all. Motability Scheme exchanges people’s mobility allowance for a brand-new car, wheelchair accessible vehicle, scooter...
A new trial of robot surgeons in hip replacement surgery has been launched. The study, by University of Warwick, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust,...
Canadian researchers have shown that a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may be used to predict the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The Simon Fraser...
Birdie has announced $30 million in Series B funding for its home healthcare tech platform which aims to radically improve the lives of millions of elderly...
Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373...
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that causes neurons to die, slowly destroying memory and thinking skills. It’s the most common type of dementia, impacting an...
Older adults exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night are significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes,...
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London. The research uses machine...
In a ‘super ageing society’ in which young people are few and older people are many, caring for the older adult population adequately with limited resources...
A foot strengthening and mobility device which may help people with arthritis of the joints in their feet will be launched onto the market this summer....
