The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is still seeking dogs for its 10-year aging study, believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
Americans 65 and older are living longer. The director of Texas A&M's Center for Population Health and Aging explains the profound effects this will have on health care needs, families and more.
Healthy aging is a new norm, researchers say, with older adults having a new name and attitude. (Shutterstock) By Marcia G. Ory, Texas A&M University; Basia Belza, University of Washington; Matthew Lee Smith, Texas A&M University, for The Conversation The Fountain of Youth may still be a myth, but…
By Heather Gillin, Texas A&M University College of Education & Human Development The Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity (CTRAL) in the Department of Health and Kinesiology is participating in the upcoming College Station 2018 Senior Games February 24-25. The Senior Games encourages senior citizens in the…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center With the graying of the baby boomer generation, the number of older adults in America is increasing dramatically and is likely to double by 2060, when nearly one in four Americans are projected to be…
By Justin Ikpo, Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development It took two years hard work for Dan Roper to get his life back. In 2015, following a number of years of unhealthy habits, Roper was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is an irreversible…
A lineup of distinguished research experts will present at the inaugural Voices of Impact Speaker Series hosted by the College of Education and Human Development. The event, which is open to the public, will be held Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at Calvary Court in College Station. A reception…