News and Features Related to Healthy Seniors

1. Golden Years Longer and Wealthier
   

   March 28, 2008 -- Older Americans are living longer, and with more money, than previous generations, according to a new government report on aging. The report, Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being, comes from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. It predicts that t

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2. Muscle Loss Slower in Women Than Men?
   

   March 25, 2008 -- Women aged 65 and older may have a muscle advantage over men their age. New research shows that women in that age range make more muscle protein most of the day than men. There's an exception. Feeding boosts muscle protein synthesis in men but not in women, note the researchers, wh

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3. Escalators Shaky Ground for Some Seniors
   

   March 14, 2008 -- Escalator injuries are a growing problem among people aged 65 and older, prompting experts to issue advice on escalator safety for older adults. In a new report, researchers estimate that from 1991 to 2005, almost 40,000 people aged 65 and older went to U.S. emergency rooms because

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4. Anxiety Advantage for Elderly Women?
   

   March 14, 2008 -- Anxiety could have a longevity perk late in life for women, but it could be risky for elderly men, a new study shows. The study included 1,000 U.S. seniors (average age: 80) living at home. They completed annual surveys about their anxiety every year for 12 years. Women with lower

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5. Falls Common After Age 65
   

   March 6, 2008 -- The CDC today estimated that nearly 6 million people aged 65 and older fell at least once during a three-month period in 2006. Almost 2 million of them saw a doctor or restricted their activities for at least one day because of those falls, according to the CDC. Falls are the leadin

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6. The Health Mistake Too Many Americans Make
   

   By Renée Bacher Getting a second opinion ensures the best diagnosis and treatment, yet almost half of adults never request one. Here's how to do it right. In 2004, I almost agreed to a risky and complicated surgery for my 7-year-old son, who had chronic sinusitis. The local ear, nose, and throat doc

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7. Brighter Odds of Beating Memory Loss
   

   Feb. 20, 2008 -- The chance of avoiding severe memory loss after age 70 may be better than you think. "This is good news for aging baby boomers," Kenneth Langa, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor VA Health System, tells WebMD. Langa's team studie

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8. It’s Never Too Late to Live Healthily
   

   Feb. 11, 2008 -- If that New Year's resolution isn't working out, don't worry. New research shows it's never too late to adopt healthy habits that can help you live longer. A new study shows that men who led a healthy lifestyle in their 70s were more likely to live into their 90s and have a better q

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9. Vitamin E May Boost Vitality in Aging
   

   Jan. 22, 2008 -- People may be more likely to stay nimble after age 65 if they get enough vitamin E from foods, a new study shows. The study comes from Italy. Some 700 men and women aged 65 and older took part. They did three things: Provide a blood sample. Get a checkup. Take three tests of physica

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10. 4 Steps to Living 14 Years Longer
    

    Jan. 8, 2008 -- Want to shed 14 years off your age? Don't smoke, get at least half an hour of daily physical activity, drink moderately, and eat five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables. That's the message from a new British study of healthy and not-so-healthy lifestyles and death rates

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