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Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses his new book "The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime," in which he shares the latest, cutting-edge science on Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. He offers a preventative program that he claims readers of all ages can put into practice to optimize their cognitive health now and sustain it for years to come.

By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.

Excess belly fat in midlife is linked to genes that may increase a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.

Age bias is culturally embedded across regions and socioeconomic groups. It rears its head in the workplace, in media representations and beauty "standards," and can be subtle — even unconscious — or overt.

The VA pilot program places federally-backed volunteers in the homes of veterans to help with cooking, cleaning and other low-skill tasks.Carson Frame…

A San Antonio researcher wants to know if two medicines many people already take could improve people's quality of life as they age. The drugs are…

Research shows friendships can make you healthier and happier, while loneliness is a risk factor for early mortality. What biological mechanisms mediate…

Five San Antonio nursing homes were flagged for alleged instances of abuse and neglect of their residents. The Express-News reports the Centers for…

It’s no secret that the U.S. population is aging rapidly. No one is immune. And with aging comes frailty, disease, disabilities, memory loss and more. But…

An aging generation of baby boomers, longer average life expectancy and a lack of available resources are contributing to what's being called an impending…