While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical ...

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) reports it is implementing a waitlist for older adults who ...

In 2021, adults older than 65 years showed higher rates of suicide mortality than individuals of all age groups combined, with men being more affected than women. Although hanging was the most common ...

Age is one of the first things we recognize about a person—along with gender and race. In today's society, ageism remains one of the most pervasive yet often-overlooked forms of discrimination.

Older adults are among the groups of individuals most vulnerable to abuse, and because of this, they are frequently targeted ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Elderly women could benefit from consuming 29 percent more protein than the current nutrition guidelines recommend, according to new research from Purdue University. "Our data ...

Errors in diagnosis are relatively common among older people. The reasons are many: older adults may have multiple conditions, take many medications, and illnesses can look very different in older ...

Planned, small-portion, tasty meals and healthy snacks, along with social dining and logistical support, can help older adults with low appetites eat better. However, some appetite loss will require ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in 10 older adults experiences some form of neglect or ...

A phone invitation to a travel seminar and a six-hour sales pitch cost Vu Thi Thanh her life savings, as the 65-year-old ...