Ageing bodies tend to gain fat at the expense of muscle mass, for a start. Lean muscles hold lots of water, and alcohol is ...

The first few specks of snow thrill the kids, but for many older adults, winter is far from “the most wonderful time of the ...

U.S. adults ages 65 and older lived alone in 2023, the most recent year with available data. That’s down from 29% in 1990.

A new Pew Research Center analysis reveals major changes in how older Americans are living — with fewer adults over 65 living alone than in decades past, and more living with a spouse or family. In ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

When today's older adults learned to drive, they might have heard the Beatles' "Drive My Car" or Bruce Springsteen's "Born to ...

Falls happen often among older adults over the age of 65. Every year, 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for injuries related to falling. With over 800,000 hospitalizations ...

Researchers say children, especially boys, born to older mothers may face more heart health risks as adults. But they may have a few added benefits, too. Share on Pinterest Children born to older ...

Three years ago, William Mamel climbed a ladder in Margaret Sheroff’s apartment and fixed a malfunctioning ceiling fan. “I love that you did this,” Sheroff exclaimed as he clambered back down.

Share on Pinterest Experts say as you age your body doesn’t adjust the rate of sweat loss as well, so drinking water even when you’re not thirsty is important. Maskot / Getty Images Researchers say ...

Death certificates have dispelled any doubts about just how devastating the opioid epidemic is. Between May 2020 and April 2021, drug overdoses caused more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S., according ...