A large percentage of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have occurred in nursing homes. In a podcast interview, a Stanford geriatrician explains why.
Tag: longevity
AARP CEO shares a new vision of aging: Something to look forward to
The latest Dean's Lecture Series featured AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins on aging: "We need to prepare for a time when it's commonplace to live to be 100."
Reaping the benefits of living longer
Connecting with friends and family and remaining active are just a few of the tips for enjoying a longer life mentioned in this BeWell Q&A.
Fatty worms live longer, according to Stanford study
Cuteness is in the eye of the beholder, I realize. But I think this roundworm is pretty adorable. And although they're not killifish, laboratory roundworms also …
At 100, Stanford Health Care’s longest-serving volunteer is still going strong
At 100-years young, and with 54 years of service under her belt, Martha Bachmann is the longest-serving volunteer in the history of Stanford Health Care. …
Stanford longevity design winner brings dementia place setting into production
Helping people live not just longer but better lives is the goal of Stanford's Center on Longevity, and last year it held a Design Challenge to …
As life expectancy rises worldwide, many are living longer with illness and disability
Good news: Average life expectancy has continued to climb over the past two decades. The downside is that those extra years are often marked by …
A look at aging and longevity in this “unprecedented” time in history
Keynote talks and presentations from the 2015 Big Data in Biomedicine conference at Stanford are now available on the Stanford YouTube channel. To continue the …
To live longer, men need to embrace their femininity, new research suggests
Scores of scholars have examined a fundamental truth of our time: Women live longer than men. But why? After poring over data spanning centuries and …
Living loooooooonger: A conversation on longevity
As I age, I'm becoming more and more interested in how I can prolong a healthy life. I hope I have a long life but …
Exploring the value of longevity with bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel
In a popular article in the Atlantic published this past fall, Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, bioethicist and prominent federal policy adviser, made a controversial case against …