Laurel Mertz

In the United States, over 50 million family caregivers provide care to older adults. Although these caregivers are an essential part of the health care…

Given the natural decline in health that comes with aging, some older adults eventually require additional care provided by nursing homes or assisted living facilities.…

Older adults across New York State will be pleasantly surprised when they open their mail to find a new companion! The Daily Gazette is reporting…

Exploring ways to maintain healthy cognitive function is a vital part of supporting aging well. A new study focused on higher dietary fiber intake as…

How often during a walk do we monitor how fast we are moving? For many of us, we rarely ever consider our walking speed. Well,…

Imagine putting on a visual headset that transports you to the driveway of your childhood home without even leaving your chair. You may not physically…

Researchers from the Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M University School of Public Health are sharing interesting findings from their study of the relationship…

Few can resist the urge to instantly check their phone, computer, or tablet when it beeps, alerting them that they have a notification on their…

Although the COVID-19 pandemic shook societal norms to their core, it’s no surprise that the lives of older adults were especially hard hit. As one…

We hear time and time again that exercise is good for the mind, body, and spirit. Gerontologists prescribe exercise as an essential component to healthy…

Research has long shown that physical activity can protect against negative health outcomes and keep people aging well. Given the many challenges that can come…

As the global population ages, the number of older adults in need is growing faster than the number of skilled nursing providers available for support.…