Senior officials in the Trump administration are encouraging vaccine skepticism − and it's jeopardizing the health of our rapidly aging population.

This agitation often stems from feelings of anxiety, frustration, or confusion. Sometimes, these behaviors are triggered by changes in their environment, routine, or unfamiliar surroundings.

Anxiety symptoms among U.S. adults, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, appear to have remained stable, according to a massive ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most widespread neurodegenerative disease in the US, affecting around 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older. Agitation is a common symptom of Alzheimer's disease, and is ...

Some providers may now better understand the impact of anxiety on dementia risk and be encouraged to screen for anxiety and refer patients to mental health professionals who specialize in older ...

Only 11% of adults aged 65 and older reported anxiety symptoms, markedly lower than the 27% rate among adults aged 18-29. Depression followed a similar pattern, with 19% of seniors reporting ...

Parkinson's Risk Doubles With Anxiety in Older Adults Published Jun 25, 2024 at 10:59 AM EDT Updated Jun 26, 2024 at 9:41 AM EDT By Pandora Dewan ...

Older adults are at risk for anxiety disorders. [5] Increasing frailty, medical illness, and losses can contribute to feelings of vulnerability and fear, and can reactivate anxiety disorders.

Older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and anxiety exhibited exacerbated symptoms, increased comorbidities, and frequent acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), emphasizing ...

This type of depression and anxiety can be associated with cognitive decline in older adults, the researchers noted. The tDCS treatment targeted the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain ...