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Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 have dementia
The first study of cognitive impairment in more than 20 years has found that nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 have dementia.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022


Can we save more lives if we let resistant bacteria live?
Every day, people die of simple inflammation because bacteria can no longer be killed with antibiotics. So what do we do?
Joshua Shavit
Jun 24, 2022


Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger people?
Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger generations?
Joshua Shavit
Dec 23, 2021


Dutch supermarket chain opens ‘chat checkouts’ to combat loneliness among the elderly
Some 200 Jumbo supermarkets will be opening up registers where clients can stop for a chat rather than pay for their shopping.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 3, 2021
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