The Elderly Always Sleep Worse, and Other Myths of Aging
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Poor sleep among the elderly, it turns out, is not because of aging itself, but mostly because of illnesses or the medications used to treat them.
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Is it true that hard drives can get tired or aged?
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People with certain types of sleep problems may be at greater risk for heart problems.
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NEW YORK  - People who spend more pre-bedtime hours using the Internet or watching television are more likely to report that they don't get enough sleep, even though they sleep almost as long as people who spend fewer pre-bedtime hours in front of a computer or television screen, survey findings show.
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Positive thoughts can help older people maintain their physical and functional health, while negative emotions can cause a rapid decline, say two studies in the September issue of Psychology and Aging.
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Many elderly adults who are in mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting themselves or falling ill, a new study shows.
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There is a reason why people feel they should exercise harder as they age, scientists say.
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NEW YORK  - One in six Americans frequently   have difficulty falling asleep, and 4.5 percent of them use   some type of alternative medicine to treat their sleeping   problems, a new study shows.
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Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time, research suggests.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- There's no racial distinction when it comes to depression in the homebound elderly, says a new study in the October issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
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A study published on Monday found that people who sleep less tend to be fat, and experts said it's time find if more sleep will fight obesity.
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Three new studies examine Americans' state of sleep deprivation, pointing to cellphone use and work as chief culprits, and showing  the consequences of sleeplessness for young kids
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Insomnia is sometimes described unscientifically as epidemic, and it even seems chic these days. The author visited the worst city for a night's rest, and the best.
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A study published on Monday found that  people who sleep less tend to be fat, and experts said it's  time find if more sleep will fight obesity.
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The amount of time people spend  sleeping may affect their weight, study results suggest.
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Sirtris-sponsored study shows potential for the fight against aging.
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Contrary to what researchers expected, placing a loved one with dementia in a nursing home does not make caregivers feel better. In fact, most were just as depressed and anxious