Aging

Long before she contracted COVID-19 at a Kirkland, Washington, nursing home, Barbara Dreyfuss made sure to document the wishes that would govern how she died. The medical directive she signed last year ...

If you’re undergoing hormone reduction therapy to treat your prostate, a new study finds exercise can aid recovery ...

She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, recently ...

With nursing home residents at particular risk in the coronavirus pandemic, residents and their families can discover which ...

You might be guilty of approaching aging from the outside in. You’re certainly not alone. Skincare, hair treatments, ...

While you may be aware that a loss of vision, hearing, and memory is a sign of aging, ...

A leading group of medical experts last month declined to endorse cognitive screening for older adults, fueling a ...

It was a promise Matt Perrin wasn’t able to keep. “I’ll never take away your independence,” he’d told ...

Baby boomers—that’s anyone born in the United States between 1946 and 1964—are 20 percent of the population, more ...

About 13 years ago, I watched my very vital mother die a slow death from Lewy-Body dementia. For ...

A study that purported to show that diets high in meat, eggs, and dairy could be as harmful to health ...

I live with a hip-wiggler. When we’re in an elevator, Fred shakes to the muzak. If we’re pushing ...

Washington - At present, the home healthcare sector cannot meet the needs of elderly citizens, especially in rural ...

A partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Silicon Valley startup Virta Health Corp. is focusing attention ...

The last thing you want to do when your joints hurt is exercise. In fact, you might not ...

Got a sweet tooth that you just can't quash? Relax. Nature has provided a healthy way to satisfy ...

Ageism can harm older people’s health, a review of research in 45 countries across five continents shows. The ...

Stress has been blamed for causing gray hair for ages and researchers have now discovered the specifics of ...

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a magic pill for brainpower? Or at least a food you ...

Keeping your mind engaged is often suggested as a way to stave off dementia, and something as simple ...

Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61, are Golden Rollers, a group of the over-50 ...

You’ve probably heard a story or two about someone who lived past 100. Perhaps you have a wise-cracking ...

Older people who frequent art galleries, museums, theaters, and concerts may live longer than those who don’t, a ...

As women age, one of the most common challenges they face is lower levels of estrogen. The impact ...

Are aching, swollen joints stifling your activity levels and making life a real pain? Ginger, an inexpensive, herbal ...

While it can be amusing to listen to people talk about anti-aging strategies, it’s unfortunate when people believe ...

Two of the most significant health threats facing you right now are heart failure and Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t ...