| As Men Lose Health, Women Lose Partners | Wed, Mar 10 04:00 AM |
| At age 55, men can expect another 15 years of sexual activity, but women that age should expect less than 11 years, according to a study by University of Chicago researchers published early online March 10 by the British Medical Journal. Men in good or excellent health at 55 can add 5 to 7 years to that number. Equally healthy women gain slightly less, 3 to 6 years... | Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today |
| Even in Old Age, Men Want Sex More Than Women
(Time.com)
| Wed, Mar 10 03:25 AM |
| Time.com - Data suggest that men want sex more, have more sex and enjoy it more than women. That holds true even into their 70s. | Yahoo! News: Seniors/Aging News |
| Long Term Care Facilities Receive Increased Scrutiny | Wed, Mar 10 03:00 AM |
| The New York Times: "The Senate Finance Committee has opened an investigation into patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment at long-term care hospitals, small specialty medical centers that treat chronically ill patients. The investigation focuses on the Select Medical Corporation, a for-profit corporation that runs 89 long-term care hospitals, more than any other company... | Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today |
| Six Out Of Ten Think Politicians Are Not Doing Enough To Improve Care For Older People, UK | Wed, Mar 10 02:00 AM |
| Politicians must work together to find long-term solutions on care reform, says Age Concern and Help the Aged, as new figures reveal six out of ten1 think politicians are not doing enough to work together to improve the care and support system for older people... | Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today |
| New Evidence Further Validates Ketone Body Therapy As An Effective Approach In Managing Alzheimer's Disease | Wed, Mar 10 01:00 AM |
| Accera, Inc., a biotechnology company delivering breakthrough therapies in central nervous system diseases, announced data which showed that augmentation with ketone bodies significantly improved cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. An early feature of AD is region specific declines in cerebral glucose metabolism... | Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today |
| Better Health: More Frequent And Better Quality Sex In Later Life | Wed, Mar 10 12:00 AM |
| Research published on bmj.com today reports that people who are in good health are just about twice as likely to be interested in sex compared to those in poor health. Sexual activity is recognized as having several health benefits. In addition, it is linked to living longer. In this case, the study investigates how general health impacts on the quality of sex... | Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today |
| Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest
(HealthDay)
| Tue, Mar 9 08:48 PM |
| HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Over 5 million Americans are
living with Alzheimer's disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest
risk of developing the disease, a new report finds. | Yahoo! News: Seniors/Aging News |
| Men likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age
(AFP)
| Tue, Mar 9 04:05 PM |
 AFP - Men are more than twice as likely as women to be sexually active in old age but good health is the key for both to feeling naughty, says a study published Wednesday by the British Medical Journal.
| Yahoo! News: Seniors/Aging News |
| State Roundup: N.Y. Drug Pricing, Vermont Hospital Ads, Massachusetts Nursing Homes And Anti-Psychotics | Tue, Mar 9 04:00 AM |
| Poughkeepsie Journal: A new report on New York drug prices, "issued by the New York Public Interest Research Group, Consumers Union, the Center for Medical Consumers and AARP, looked at the price of the 10 most popular drugs found in the state's pharmacies provided through a Freedom of Information Law request... | Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today |
| Alzheimer's Association Honors Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue With Humanitarian Award | Tue, Mar 9 03:00 AM |
| Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue is the recipient of the Alzheimer's Association's 2010 Humanitarian Award. The award is given each year to a public official who has made a significant contribution to help those who are struggling with Alzheimer's disease... | Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today |
| Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients
(Reuters)
| Mon, Mar 8 01:44 PM |
| Reuters - People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research confirms. | Yahoo! News: Seniors/Aging News |
| Prion Disease in Mice May Help Advance Alzheimer's Research
(HealthDay)
| Fri, Mar 5 08:48 PM |
| HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have
discovered a new form of prion disease that doesn't act like related
illnesses, such as mad cow disease, but instead causes brain damage
similar to that produced by Alzheimer's disease. | Yahoo! News: Seniors/Aging News |
| Jon Bon Jovi Takes United We Serve on Tour | Tue, Mar 2 09:00 PM |
| Jon Bon Jovi, in collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, will be the first artist to take President Obama's United We Serve initiative to a mass audience by bringing the message of service out on the road and engaging millions of fans on the band's 'The Circle World Tour.' | Senior Corps - Newsroom Feed |
| February Update on Serve America Act | Sun, Feb 28 09:00 PM |
| February was a short but busy month as we moved forward on several key implementation steps for the Serve America Act. | Senior Corps - Newsroom Feed |
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