Longer lives are colliding with a healthcare system built for short crises. What that mismatch means for families, costs, and ...

New research suggests that a person's overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict ...

Japan is decades ahead of the rest of the world with an aging and shrinking population. There are some who claim we don’t know what will happen with future populations. However, the next 20 years are ...

Phoenix heat is notorious for the harm it causes in the short-term, like heat stroke and heart problems. Just last year, temperatures there topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 188 days.

Aging brings wisdom, experience, and often, a host of changes — including those that affect our vision. “By the time most people reach their forties, the eye begins to undergo physiological changes ...

At times, we all need help. Sometimes what we need is obvious. And, without too much trouble, we can find a solution. Other times, we might not know exactly what we need or where to turn. Or, even if ...

As a social worker connecting older adults to services and supports, I have heard from many older adults and their family members that think they are or will be facing challenges to their independence ...

Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

Dorje Dundul recently had his foot gnawed by a brown bear—a member of the species Ursus thibetanus, to be precise.

DALLAS -- William Yingst understands only too well the connection between good eyesight and driving ability. The 76-year-old Duncanville, Tex., man teaches a refresher course for drivers over 50, ...