New research has found that consuming foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of developing health conditions and increase longevity.
The COcoa supplement and multivitamin outcomes study (COSMOS) revealed promising results in the fight against cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
How will the aging population impact the provision and sustainability of care? We put the question to Dr Yukari Nakano, Executive Officer at the Japanese Nursing Association.
Although life expectancy is increasing, many older adults spend their later years in poor health; DG SANTES’s Sandra Gallina tells us about the European Commission’s efforts in supporting healthy ageing.
With the number of hip fractures projected to double by 2050, Dr Philippe Halbout, CEO of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, calls for timely action, including post-fracture care to prevent costly and life-threatening secondary fractures.
Dr Tracey Pollard from RNID, the charity which supports the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, talks us through the causes and impact of hearing loss and how RNID is working to improve research and related treatments in this field.
The Health Tech Alliance explains the importance of digital and technological innovations, particularly virtual wards, in supporting NHS healthcare providers.
The International Longevity Centre is the UK’s leading authority on the impact of healthy ageing. Here, the ILC’s Emily Evans explains how research can enable Japan’s citizens to live longer in good health and what others can learn from this.
Colin Capper, Associate Director of Evidence and Involvement at Alzheimer’s Society, argues that we need improved dementia care and further innovations for people living with dementia today while we wait for the breakthroughs of tomorrow
Older adults are among the most frequent users of emergency care; Open Access Government explains why this is and the suggested measures to improve and diversify care delivery and support the recovery of health and social care systems.
