From the University of South Australia press release: Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions and leaving a…
From the BMJ press release: The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but now experts have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the effects of alcohol are…
From the McLean Hospital press release: Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — with higher risks of severe complications and death, and potentially greater difficulties accessing care and adapting…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Scientists studying the complex relationship between aging and memory have found that in a controlled experiment, people can remember the details about past events with a surprising…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage, the kind seen in Alzheimer’s disease, than women who live…
From the University of Central Florida press release: The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase as the baby boom generation ages and people are living longer. At the same time, many…
From the University College London press release: Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The findings, published in The Lancet Psychiatry,…
From the PLOS press release: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, old and young individuals did not differ in taking precautions, but over time, older people quickly adopted preventive behaviors and they engaged in more preventive…
From the University of Central Florida press release: The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase as the baby boom generation ages and people are living longer. At the same time, many…
From the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center press release: Older adults who joined group exercise classes experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes have continued…