Americans May Live to 80+ by 2030

By 2030, women will live an average of more than 83 years, men may reach average of 80

Thursday, February 23, 2017 Follow Us         Featured U.S. Life Expectancy May Rise to Over 80 by 2030 By 2030, American women will live an average of more than 83 years, while men may reach an average of 80, a new study estimates. These figures are up just slightly from... Read more ...  News Is Need for More Sleep a Sign of Pending Dementia? Seniors who begin sleeping more than nine hours a night may face a higher risk of dementia down the road, a new study suggests. The researchers estimated that the risk of... Read more ... MRIs Can Be Safe for People With Heart Devices … People with pacemakers or implantable defibrillators have long been told they can't undergo MRI scans. But a new study suggests that it can be safely done -- under the right... Read more ... Former Teen Heartthrob David Cassidy Has Dementia David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob from the 1970s, said Monday that he is battling dementia. Both his grandfather and his mother, actress Evelyn Ward, struggled with dementia in... Read more ... Loneliness Often Plagues Black Women at Risk for Heart Disease Heart disease can be a heavy burden for anyone. But new research suggests that black women at risk for the illness are also more prone to loneliness and money worries... Read more ... Brain Chip Helps Paralyzed 'Type' With Their Mind A microchip implanted in the brain helped paralyzed patients 'type' on a computer via mind control, at the fastest speeds yet seen in such experiments. It's the latest step forward in... Read more ... After Wives Suffer Stroke, Husbands Adapt to Caregiving Role Being thrust into the role of caring for a spouse or partner who's had a stroke can be terribly unsettling. But in a small study, men reported more successes than problems... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Hip Pain? Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT