Americans believe the “magic number” they need to retire comfortably is $1.26 million, according to a survey by Northwestern ...

Management of older adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease is complex. These individuals often have multiple comorbidities, take several medications, and are at increased risk of ...

Among older adults, non-Hispanic white Americans have overtaken Asians Americans as the healthiest U.S.-born population with ...

Compared with the general population and those hospitalized for other infections, older adults with severe herpes zoster have a higher risk for dementia.

A team of international researchers has developed a new biological age "clock" that estimates how well someone is aging, not just how "old" they or their various organs might be.

the Long Beach Age-Friendly Action Plan will help create systems and services that are intended to be inclusive, responsive and supportive of older adults. The city’s efforts are part of a ...

Ageism casts older people as burdens, despite the enormous social contribution they make in family roles, community service and volunteering. Prejudice fuels widespread human rights violations, ...

How did treatment plans differ from those of younger patients? Muss: The challenge with older adults is that using age alone doesn't account for the great variability in their health status. If your ...

Researchers studied the impact of extreme heat on older adults' "epigenetic clocks ... blood samples from more than 3,600 adults over the age of 55. Their analysis found that those living ...

Older adults with better grip strength experienced fewer falls compared with those with weaker grip strength, a new study finds. But that correlation only holds true among those below the age of 75.

A new study released Friday by the organization finds that most adults age 50 and older are more likely to support movies and TV programs that included characters similar to them in age and life ...