Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults | CNN
CNN — Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array...
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As Alzheimer’s burden grows, ability to care for US seniors faces critical challenges, report says | CNN
CNN — More than 1 in 9 seniors in the United States is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number...
Mediterranean diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia | CNN
Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that...
Mediterranean and MIND diets reduced signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds | CNN
Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that...
Stress may lead to lower cognitive function, study finds | CNN
CNN — People with elevated stress levels are more likely to experience a decline in cognitive function, a new study...
Older people with anxiety frequently don’t get help. Here’s why | CNN
CNN — Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the United States. In older people, it’s associated...
Laxative use may be linked to dementia risk, study says | CNN
CNN — Researchers say they’ve found a possible link between regular laxative use and a person’s risk of dementia, but...
Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy, new study suggests | CNN
CNN — In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they’ve had surgery doesn’t appear to have a...
Bruce Willis has a progressive brain condition you may not have heard of | CNN
CNN — After retiring from acting in March 2022 due to a speaking disorder called aphasia, Bruce Willis, 67, has...
Alcohol and dementia: Study finds benefits in minimal drinking, but it’s complicated | CNN
CNN — Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to...
