Adults ages 65 and above showed substantially higher disability rates than those ages 60-65, with rates jumping from 23% to 34% for basic activities and from 40% to 57% for instrumental activities.

If you decide that an assisted-living community is right for you or your loved one, take these steps to make sure that its fees, services and quality of care fit your needs.

Casual walking and chores can lower cancer risk, says Oxford research, as 9,000 steps daily cut risk by 16%, supporting physical activity guidelines.

“But what we’ve found is there are substantial benefits to heart health and reducing your risk of cancer even if you can only manage 10 minutes every day.” The findings align with previous ...

Abstract Background The Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADLQ) focuses on assessing the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) based on the self-perception of individuals with ...

Currently, to qualify for the daily living component of PIP, you must score at least eight points in total across all activities. However, under proposed changes, claimants will need a minimum of ...

The PIP assessment focuses on your ability to perform daily living activities. It uses a points system, with 8-11 points for the daily living component resulting in the standard rate, and 12 or ...

In the midst of his struggle, Luke Combs wants to help others. The superstar country singer talked to “60 Minutes Australia” about living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety ...

More information: Skyler Y. Blume et al, HypoxyStat, a small-molecule form of hypoxia therapy that increases oxygen-hemoglobin affinity, Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.029 ...

This study used a logistic model to empirically estimate the effects on daily living activities among older adults. Results: A total of 2073 older adults aged 60 years and above were included, 78.0% ...

How to Start an Independent Living Home in Texas. Independent living homes provide supervision and assistance with activities of daily living to elderly or disabled people who may not be able to ...