Cottle: The majority of long-term care — if you’re talking about chronic illness or just age or somebody to watch a parent ...

A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with ...

A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with trazodone, commonly used to treat depression and sleep problems, rather than ...

After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with ...

The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool accurately predicted which patients would need a skilled nursing facility after leaving ...

Intranasal insulin may help reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, cognitive dysfunction, and neuroinflammation in adults, a new meta-analysis suggests.

Nearly 1 in 8 dementia cases — about half a million nationwide — may be linked to insomnia. The new findings, reported December 27 in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A, add weight to growing ...

Functional impairment and high healthcare utilization serve as key indicators for mortality risk among older adults living in structured housing environments.

Franciscan Health's project to elevate its Munster hospital into a regional medical center is progressing as crews continue work on a five-story expansion with an estimated cost of $185.5 million.