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

AI-generated singers, children, and even virtual lovers are providing seniors with comfort and companionship.

Vulnerable elderly people living at home are facing increased risks during extreme heat. Health care organizations and ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Higher humidity, waterlogging and temperature swings are common during the monsoon, which fosters the growth of bacteria, ...

Nearly one in four adults aged 40 and above in parts of Ghana’s Ashanti Region are at risk of developing dementia, a finding ...