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Financial supporters for this research include European Research Council, SURF Cooperative, NIH National Institute on Aging, NIH National Institute on Aging. For more information on this research see: Genetic Risk Scores In Life Insurance Underwriting Br. Journal of Health Economics, 2022; 81. Journal of Health Economics can be contacted at: Elsevier,...

Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant – but a new study shows that when and how someone's cognitive issues come to light can also make a big difference in their health care costs.

A study strengthens an existing model of potentially modifiable dementia risk factorsthrough the inclusion of vision impairment.

Long-term care needs for the elderly are growing. What to do?

Declining fertility rates and longer life expectancies are producing an ageing global population. This column investigates the challenges that rapidly ageing societies pose to systems of long-term care. To avoid shortages in the workforce, the long-term care industry should endeavour to improve working conditions while also recruiting workers from a larger pool. Investing in

Medicare costs around the time of a dementia diagnosis are much lower for older adults screened proactively rather than those diagnosed while experiencing a health issue

People who consistently have higher depressive symptoms may be at higher risk for a...

At a cellular level, people in blue zones may live longer because their lifestyles keep their telomeres nice and strong, better protecting their DNA.

At #AGS22, @AmerGeriatrics and #geriatrics experts casts a wide net for social & scientific innovations shaping better care for us all as we age.  http://ow.ly/H6OV50IZluC.

Impaired vision is an underrecognized and modifiable dementia risk factor in older adults.