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About FHA | Editorial Board | Contact Us | Join Mailing List   New Research The FHA's New Research Summaries are based on recent studies published in The Journal of The American Geriatrics Society (JAGS). These summaries are intended to help the public better understand the often complicated language of modern medicine and to help keep older adults and their caregivers updated on cutting-edge research in geriatrics. July 2010 Physical Activity May Prevent or Slow Cognitive Decline Study Finds Greatest Benefit for Women Who Were Active as Teenagers Women Who Become Active Later in Life Also Benefit   June 2010 New Findings on Frailty and Diet: Higher Protein Consumption Linked to Lower Incidence of Frailty Among Women Aged 65 to 79.   May 2010 In Assisted Living Facilities, Many Older Adults Have Sleep Problems, Which Appear to Contribute to Depression, Lower Quality of Life and Poorer Function   April 2010 Preventing Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents   March 2010 Physicians Consider Patient Preferences -- and Other Issues-- When Making Care Decisions for Patients Unable to Do So Themselves   February 2010 Being Overweight Doesn’t Appear to Boost Risk of Death in Later Life, But Being Sedentary Does Older Adults from Ethnic Minority Groups Aren’t Necessarily Less Likely to Develop Mental Health Problems Than Other Older Americans   January 2010 Treating Older Adults’ Depression Eases Family Caregiver Burden   Click here to view 2009 topics Click here to view 2008 topics Click here to view 2007 topics Click here to view 2006 topics Click here to view 2005 topics Click here to view 2004 topics