GPs can more accurately identify older people’s frailty and intervene earlier as a result of NIHR-funded research led by the University of Leeds. Researchers have successfully...
A new study of 7,000 people age 55-plus has found they’re staying at home more and skipping restaurants, the gym and other ‘third places’, since the...
From stress relief and improved mood to keeping minds sharp and connecting to others, a poll of people aged 50 to 80 finds many positives from...
New research suggests that gender differences in pain perception may become more disparate with age. The study found that the brain system which enables us to...
With governments across the globe facing a ticking timebomb when it comes to funding the care needs of their ageing populations, a leading social and medical...
A one-of-a-kind robotic cup designed to help people living with cerebral palsy stay hydrated could also be a game-changer for older adults suffering from mobility impairments....
There are currently no approved drug treatments for sarcopenia despite it affecting up to half of people aged over 80 years. A 6-week clinical proof-of-mechanism study...
Howard Blackburn knows exactly why the company to which he has devoted more than 30 years of his working life, is in his opinion a game...
Weight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are restricting patients’ access to hip replacement surgery, researchers claim. A study...
Social media and virtual interactions have made staying in touch with family, friends, and even work colleagues easier than it’s ever been. All it takes is...
