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What You Should Know About the Coronavirus

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An epidemiologist helps separate the facts from the hype

FEBRUARY 27, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

The Best Health and Home Innovations From CES 2020

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Improve your daily life with these 5 top products

FEBRUARY 21, 2020 | By Mark Ray

The Government Program Funding Startups for Older Adults

How some entrepreneurs can get money from the National Institute on Aging

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

Does Our Blood Hold the Secrets of Our Longevity?

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Researchers find its plasma, cells and proteins have much to tell

JANUARY 22, 2020 | By Steven N. Austad

How the Topic of Mobility Could Come Up This Holiday Season

Holiday gatherings provide chances to notice changes in older family members

DECEMBER 17, 2019 | By Denise Brown

This Harvard Geneticist Says People Will Someday Live to 150

David Sinclair's book explains his theory about aging and aging intervention

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | By David A. Sinclair

Keren Etkin: Discovering the Intersection of Gerontology and Technology

Karen Etkin Influencer in Aging

This 2019 Influencer in Aging is a young Israeli gerontechnologist

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

What Could Help ‘The Forgotten Middle’ Afford Retirement Housing?

Intriguing, and needed, ideas floated at a recent 'senior housing' conference

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 | By Diane Eastabrook

Detecting Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in Innovative Ways

Early Onset Alzheimer's

Thanks to new funding, research on biomarkers and blood tests moves forward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 | By George Lorenzo

Study Finds Ridesharing Services Improve Older Adults’ Lives

A researcher says results show promise for combating social isolation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 | By Sherri Snelling

How One Couple Keeps Traveling Despite End-Stage Kidney Failure

Jeanette and Roy Henderson take a break during a ride with their horses.

Technology and dialysis centers around the country help make it possible

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 | By Deb Hipp

Buying Medications From Outside the U.S.

For many, finding less expensive prescription drugs is a matter of life and death

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | By Bernard Wolfson

New Hearing Aid Apps Are Worth a Listen

Digital technology has made hearing aids more discreet and added features

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 | By Randy Rieland

Report Sounds Alarm on Medication Overload Among Older Americans

Medication Overload

Thousands end up in emergency departments every year due to the problem

AUGUST 2, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

How Electromagnetic Stimulation Can Improve Memory

The technology targets the hippocampus to reverse age-related memory loss

JULY 17, 2019 | By Kelsey Ogletree

Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Home DNA Tests for Health Information

For crucial information, it's best to work with a physician or genetic counselor

JULY 8, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

Could a Smarter Home Help You Age in Place?

A tour of The Thrive Center reveals four innovative products

JUNE 26, 2019 | By Mark Ray

Your Genetic-Based Fate

Genetic Testing

How polygenic risk scores can reveal a predisposition for diseases

JUNE 24, 2019 | By George Lorenzo

How Telemedicine Helps Rural Residents with Parkinson’s

The technology brings much-needed specialists to patients

JUNE 19, 2019 | By Lola Butcher

Envisioning a Better ‘Old Age:’ A Q&A With Dr. Louise Aronson

The geriatrician and 'Elderhood' author calls for society to embrace and honor aging

JUNE 17, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

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