Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides significant ...

The National Senior Games, a 50+ Olympic-style biennial event, kick off July 24 in Des Moines, Iowa, with Humana on board as presenting sponsor for the 10 th straight year. This year, the health ...

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors. A new study did not show such ...

Caring for your brain is a lifelong journey—and new research from the AdventHealth Research Institute offers hopeful news. A ...

Exercise is known to greatly benefit the overall health of older adults. But a new study of nearly 600 seniors has found that neither exercise nor mindfulness improved cognitive function. Exercise ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants at high risk for future falls were 31% less likely to experience falls over 10 years after speed of ...

In a recent article published in Experimental Gerontology, researchers systematically reviewed English language publications from 13 electronic databases, such as PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Neither mindfulness training nor exercise appeared to have a significant effect on cognitive function, according ...

A new study shows how five types of exercise methods impact cognitive health in older adults. An aging expert weighs in.

Various abilities can decline as we age. This includes coordination abilities such as balance, flexibility, and strength. Different exercises can help maintain these skills, plus reduce the risk of ...

Focusing on strength, balance, nutrition, and cognitive health can help ensure a vibrant, independent life as you age, ...

Various abilities can naturally decline as a person ages. This includes coordination abilities such as balance, flexibility, and strength. Many exercises can help maintain these abilities and reduce ...