Aging

Socializing may benefit the brain like exercise benefits the heart. New research published in The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences has shown that older people who get together with friends, volunteer, ...

A survey has found that one in seven Australians in their 50s are experiencing early signs of age-related ...

Deaths from dementia during the summer of 2020 were nearly 20 percent higher than the number of dementia-related deaths during ...

“Over” supplementation of vitamin D, referred to as “hypersufficiency,” can slow the progression of frailty, according to a ...

Nobody wants to lose their independence, and losing the ability to drive can be one of the most ...

Even as average life expectancy has started to trend downward in the United States, Americans 65 and older are living longer. ...

Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they’re also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon ...

Improving cognitive performance with aromatherapy in young, healthy volunteers is one thing, but how about where it really matters? ...

Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced because of ...

Whenever you hear someone say they are "keeping it together," chances are they are not referring to collagen. Yet ...

When Jim Owen turned 70 years old, he was falling apart. He was suffering from severe lower back ...

Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are asking this question anew in ...

While it's impossible to turn back the hands of time, there are natural ways that can help manage ...

Thirty years ago dementia was less understood and assumed to be a normal part of aging. A condition ...

Wouldn't it be nice to think of getting older as exhilarating rather than terrifying? Learning to accept all ...

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s ...

It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connections. Traditionally, ...

It’s easy to ask what you can do to look and feel younger. It’s harder to look at ...

Your muscles support you in virtually everything you do—so why aren’t you supporting them? Building strength and muscle ...

It's no secret that when I come across an amazing book, I feel compelled to sing its praises ...

Let’s talk about aging. It might not be your favorite subject, but guess what: it’s going to happen. ...

State officials and federal agencies warn there’s a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact ...

As we get older, our skeletal muscle mass, strength, and power to move gradually decline. A loss of ...

Do you remember the days when everyone seemed to retire on or before that ominous 65th birthday? Well, ...

Earlier this month, my husband picked up the phone and learned that his 92-year-old father had been taken ...

I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that ...

Daisy Conant, 91, thrives from routine. One of her favorites is reading the newspaper with her morning coffee. ...