Geriatrics News

Long-term benzodiazepine use has increased among those in older age groups, according to study data.

Preventing diabetes and controlling glucose levels during midlife could protect against cognitive decline later in life, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

An increased risk for developing dementia was linked with traumatic brain injury in older adults, according to new research.

High intake of dietary flavanols improved cognition in older adults, according to new research.

Patients with prolonged grief disorder after the death of a loved one treated with exposure and cognitive-behavioral therapies had better outcomes 6 months after treatment than those who only received cognitive-behavioral therapy, according to study results.

Therapy that specifically targeted complicated grief in older adults based on an attachment theory model was more effective in reducing symptoms than interpersonal psychotherapy, according to researchers from Columbia University and the Hunter College of the City University of New York.

Older adults tested for cognitive performance early in the day performed better than those tested in the afternoon, according to recent study findings.

Taking B vitamins did not slow mental decline and is not likely to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent study findings published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Older veterans who experienced a traumatic brain injury have a 60% increased risk of developing dementia compared with veterans without traumatic brain injury, according to recent study findings published in Neurology.

Older veterans are often prescribed psychotropic medications without receiving a psychiatric diagnosis, according to recent study findings published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.