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Why a life-threatening sedative is being prescribed more often for seniors

Written by | 23 Jan 2026

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior.  Antipsychotic medications are… read more.

Palliative care & hospice poll reveals major gaps

Written by | 18 Nov 2025

A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults’ knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness… read more.

Older age and low fitness levels are associated with heartbeat abnormalities that increase future cardiovascular risk

Written by | 1 Sep 2025

New research has revealed that older age and low aerobic fitness levels are strong and independent risk factors for a high burden of heartbeat irregularities, known as arrhythmias*,… read more.

1 in 8 older adults experienced depression for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by | 2 Dec 2022

A new, large-scale study of more than 20,000 older adults in Canada found that approximately 1 in 8 older adults developed depression for the first time during the… read more.

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a prospective cohort study

Written by | 15 Sep 2022

Aging is universal. Both osteoporosis and the bone fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis become more likely with age. Current clinical guidelines do not recommend bed… read more.

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