The following is an installment of the "Try This" series published by the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The content is intended to encourage nurses to understand the ...

In this article, we review the most important age-related risk factors for dehydration because they may help to identify older adults most at risk for dehydration. Next, we summarize recent ...

When it comes to choosing the best amino acid supplement for older adults, there are a few critical factors to consider. First, the supplement should contain a balanced blend of essential amino ...

Three-quarters of adults ages 18 to 44 who are found to have ADHD were never diagnosed as children; among adults 60 and older, that number is 100 percent, says David Goodman, M.D., assistant professor ...

Library services to older adults represent a broad spectrum of traditional and innovative library practices. America’s older adults are diverse, differing by age, education, life experience, sexual ...

The AGUEDA study has developed a 6-month muscle strength intervention to examine whether improvements in muscle strength after the exercise program produce improvements in mental and cognitive ...

Brain endurance training (BET), a combined cognitive and exercise training method developed for athletes, boosts cognitive and physical abilities in older adults. According to a new study by ...

Purpose: This study investigates the influence of economic conditions, healthcare system capacity, and health-related variables on the proportion of the older adult population (Population ages 65 and ...