Study sings praises of choir membership for lonely older adults
Isabel Heredi took her place among the altos.
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Assaults against elderly men in US up 75%, study finds
The rate of nonfatal assaults on American men 60 and older increased 75.4% between 2002 and 2016, a new government report estimates. For women, the assault rate increased 35.4% between 2007 and 2016.
Deaths from dementia more than double in US, report says
Dementia not only affects memory and quality of life, it can be fatal. A report released Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of Americans who died from dementia has more than doubled from 30.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 to 66.7 in 2017.
Firefighters buy elderly woman microwave to heat up frozen meals
A Florida firefighting crew decided to warm up an elderly woman's meals -- and our hearts.
74-year-old man found alive 5 days after DC building fire
A 74-year-old man has been discovered alive five days after his senior living apartment complex in Washington, DC, caught fire -- but nobody knew he was missing.
Officer buys tank of gas for elderly widow, goes viral
Seventy-five-year-old Delores Marotta used her cane to hobble into a metro Detroit gas station. She asked the attendant to put $3 on pump number three. A St. Clair Shores, Michigan, police officer overheard her request and surprised her by adding an extra 20 bucks of gas to her tank.
Mediterranean diet has benefits even in old age, study suggests
Scientists have long known that the Mediterranean diet can offer health benefits to those who follow it closely, including helping your heart, bones, brain and even longevity.
Man traveling to all 50 states to mow lawns
Rodney Smith Jr. found his purpose the day he came across an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn, and pulled over to help.
Aging gracefully: Preventing falls
Preventing falls, which requires a multifaceted approach, is one of the key components of not just living longer but living better.
Walk test diagnoses this type of dementia
Simple walking tests can accurately diagnose a type of dementia that may sometimes be reversed when identified early and quickly treated.
