Aging

COVID-19 took a deadly toll on nursing home residents. Now, a new study shows mortality rates among this population remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.

When you think about a senior living community you might have some preconceived notions. But what you might not expect is a place that’s award winning — for its wine.

LGBTQ+ elders are often overlooked and isolated. There are some organizations that support this population in Arizona, but now there's an effort to create a statewide coalition.

The preventative HIV drug PrEP is now covered by Medicare Part B, which covers doctors’ services, diagnostic screenings and preventive services. PrEP falls under preventative services, and recipients will be able to get it at no cost.

The National Institute on Aging has allocated $74.5 million for a new study to address Alzheimer’s disease. The Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix and a Colombian institution known as the University of Antioquia will lead the study.

Arizona is home to roughly 800,000 unpaid or informal caregivers who provide support to people living with dementia, those with physical or developmental disabilities, and veterans. A strategic plan has been designed to support this growing population of care partners.

Arizona has the fastest growth rate of Alzheimer’s disease in the country. Yet there are not enough paid caregivers or even geriatricians — only 92 in the entire state — for this population. So how do you educate, even inspire, health-care students to care about dementia?

Traumatic brain injury can increase the risk of developing dementia by almost 70%. Now researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute will study why that is.

The "silver surge" is coming! America is getting older. In less than a decade, every baby boomer will be over 65. Contributor Herb Paine wonders: Are we ready?

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed legislation Thursday to allocate roughly $184 million for renovations and other needs of 86 senior centers.