Inappropriate sexual behavior occurs in about a quarter of people with dementia. It can be treated with behavioral ...

An older adult’s depression and frailty status can predict their independence capability well. Age, cognitive function, alcohol consumption, activities of daily living and living status are also ...

Targeting nonclinical risk factors linked with sudden cardiac arrest — such as socioeconomic status and environment — could prevent up to 63% of cases, a new report shows.

Sometimes optimism is hard to come by. We’re frequently besieged by outrageous payment denials, outrageous family demands, ...

A comprehensive colorectal cancer screening initiative in a large health system doubled colon cancer screening rates, ...

Another round of nursing home worker protests is scheduled across western New York this week as employees call for greater benefits.

A new study classifies frailty in older people, coming up with two subtypes. The classification may further help clinicians ...

A new study finds that osteosarcopenia — having osteopenia or osteoporosis along with sarcopenia — is prevalent in people who have experienced hip fractures, especially men.

The closing of rural hospitals results in "significantly" fewer hospitalizations for residents in nearby nursing homes.

Expansive changes to the nursing home survey process went into effect Monday, emphasizing new priorities for surveyors during inspections.