The NIH/National Institute on Aging has awarded an R01 $3M grant to study the impact of a probiotic/prebiotic (synbiotic) medical food developed by Solarea Bio on maintaining bone health of older...
“Resilience factors,” such as engaging in more activities, expanding one’s social network, and increasing the use of technology, can lower the risk of loneliness among the elderly, new research finds...
While mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have been found to be safe and effective for the general population, in-depth evidence about safety and effectiveness for older adults and individuals with chronic...
The heartwarming spirit of community support is alive at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham and Orchard Cove in Canton, two distinguished Hebrew SeniorLife living communities, as the residents...
In June, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the average age of the U.S. population reached a new high of nearly 39 years old. Today, roughly three million older adults who belong to a sexual and...
Broken bones in later life are a leading cause of disability, recurrent fracture, nursing home placement, and death. Prior studies have shown that health care providers can prevent poor outcomes...
A routine osteoporosis screening bone density test can tell if you are at increased risk for a heart attack because of the presence of calcium in the aorta. Now, this calcification test score can be...
Brad Manor, PhD, is among the 20 individuals scheduled to be honored by the Gerontological Society of America, the country’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging. Dr...
CANTON, Mass. — Hebrew SeniorLife and MEDITECH have partnered to provide a new system that allows patients, families and caregivers to share information. Hebrew SeniorLife recently implemented...
Hebrew SeniorLife’s Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect is co-sponsoring the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk in Boston on June 15, 2023, along with Central Boston Elder Services...