Democrats celebrated recent electoral victories as they plot to take back Congress, but a new poll suggests some of that ...

Technology has entered the daily lives of the 50-plus demographic, making life easier and offering older adults more control ...

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

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older has nearly doubled — from 22% to 42% over the past year. While social media use has grown dramatically across all age groups, older users ...

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.