Dr. Bryce Paschold of OSF HealthCare reveals advances in total ankle replacement, enhancing outcomes for arthritis patients ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. It leads to joint pain and disability, particularly in older adults ...

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

Objective To assess the feasibility of conducting a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) to test the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a tailored exercise intervention compared with usual ...

Discover how FlexABLE in Concord is helping older adults improve mobility and flexibility through assisted stretching. Read about Kathy Lombardi's experience.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according to new research published in the ...

Making time for older adults, helping them find activities they enjoy and can participate in, and even setting them up with technologies that can keep them involved in holiday plans, can help them ...

Andrew Duxbury, M.D., professor in the UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, provides expert advice and tips for at-home geriatric care. The health of older adults can change ...

With nearly a quarter of all adults experiencing chronic back pain, many Americans are now seeking alternatives to opioids for meaningful relief. A recent study, BackInAction, shows that manual ...

New Griffith University researchers set out to evaluate whether ceiling fans reduce core body temperature and physiological strain in bed-resting older adults who had been exposed to prolonged indoor ...

Purpose: Older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) exhibit an elevated risk of falls during obstacle negotiation, primarily due to pain-induced gait deviations. While transcutaneous electrical nerve ...

But it can be hard for many older adults to stay employed past the age of 62, the year they typically become eligible for early Social Security retirement benefits, even when their health is good. In ...