People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...

The project, called Nikki's Next Step, would include 57 housing units, most of which would be for-sale condos.

Exposure to potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) significantly raises the odds of new disability and of hospitalization in generally healthy older adults, researchers report. Study subjects ...

The issue was highlighted in a recent study that shows there are 77,000 developmentally disabled adults in Ohio who have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Depression treatment among older adults reduced functional disability, which in turn reduced suicide ideation, ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A group of commonly prescribed hypertension drugs shows promise for delaying muscle loss and disability in older adults, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist ...

Tracking nearly 30,000 older Americans over eight years, researchers show that long-term exposure to common air pollutants may not only raise the risk of physical decline but also reduce the chances ...

Rising gas prices are straining western Washington nonprofits, threatening meal deliveries and rides to medical appointments.

In a narrow vote, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors halted planned changes to the Area Agency on Aging, stemming from anticipated federal cuts.

Elevated serum magnesium levels are strongly linked to higher mortality in sepsis, suggesting a critical role for magnesium in assessing sepsis risk and guiding treatment strategies. Study: Long-term ...