Gerontology & Geriatrics

Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, Kennesaw State University researchers are developing an AI-powered tool to help older adults match and reconnect with others in meaningful, human-centered ways.

Older adults requiring long-term care frequently experience multiple disabilities, with considerable variation in the combinations of these impairments. Because of this diversity, interventions that focus on a single impairment may not be sufficient. Therefore, understanding the complex physical and cognitive conditions of older adults in need of care is essential for developing appropriate interventions.

Among older people in Sweden, vaccination against COVID-19 has shifted from a high and uniform level when the first vaccinations were provided to more uneven levels today. A national study shows both regional and socioeconomic differences.

A large-scale cohort study led by researchers from Tianjin University, Shenyang Medical College, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has uncovered strong evidence that loneliness may independently increase the risk of hearing loss. The findings were published in Health Data Science on May 2, 2025.

A new study published in Aging Cell demonstrates that artificial intelligence can be used not just to accelerate drug discovery, but to fundamentally transform how it’s done—by targeting the full complexity of biological aging.

Many older LGBTI+ people feel pressure to “straighten up” and “blend in,” concealing their identities to feel safe in aged care facilities, say researchers at the University of South Australia.

A new study has identified the HDAC11 protein, an enzyme involved in cellular regulation, as a new potential therapeutic target for the treatment of sarcopenia.

A significant number of older adults in Japan use bicycles as a means of transportation compared with their counterparts in Europe and the United States. Previous research has demonstrated that cyclists exhibit higher levels of social interaction and physical activity. Although cycling is considered a vital activity that can reduce the need for long-term care and lower mortality risk, long-term follow-up studies have not examined these correlations in the Japanese context.

Older drivers with vision impairment are dramatically more likely to stop driving or avoid challenging road conditions—with severe cases four times more likely to give up driving altogether, a national University of Michigan study finds.

Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.