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’Easter Island’ Drug Adds Years to Mice
Prospects for extending human life remain unclear, researchers say

Social Activity Keeps Elders Young, Agile
Seniors who don't socialize regularly risk losing motor function, researchers say

Make Nursing Homes More Like Home: Medicare
New guidance asks for less institutional, more personal care

Health Tip: Choosing an Assisted Living Option
When seniors need some help

Colonoscopy Risks Increase With Age and Illness
Other screening methods for colon cancer may be safer for some older patients, researchers say

Video May Help People Make End-of-Life Choices
Seeing what life might one day be like can be powerful, study says

Health Tip: Benefitting From Adult Day Care
How it can help seniors

With Alzheimer’s, Health-Care Costs Could Triple
Experts urge greater investment in research to stem 'crippling' expenses

Many Alzheimer’s Caregivers Admit to Abusive Behavior
Incidents were reported by half of family caretakers surveyed in British study

Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes
Care for aging people with the disease falls short, study finds