Most people believe that aging is synonymous with steadily losing cognitive and physical abilities — that the best older ...

The world is aging at an unprecedented rate. The number of people aged 60 and older is expected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030.

Research suggest link between walking speed and cognitive function.

As intelligent and happy people get older, they no longer tolerate the more frustrating parts of life. They instead choose to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of us feel invincible when we are young, believing we can control the aging process so that we’ll always stay forever young, ...

While it's common for people to experience social isolation and loneliness to a higher degree as they get older for a range of social, psychological, and environmental reasons, according to the ...

Despite working four days a week in retail, Ms. Beese could no longer afford her nearby one-bedroom apartment as the rent ...

Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in this population. As reported in the ...

For older Black people in America, the golden years often come with a harsh reality: They are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses, be sicker in old age, and die younger than their white ...

In fact, I recently wrote a post about things older women find baffling about their younger counterparts — and lots of people ...

More than a quarter of Americans first claim Social Security benefits at age 62, permanently diminishing their retirement payments.

Farmworker Rajendra Kamble points to the white-tiled floor of his house whenever someone asks about his worsening health. By evening, the tiles turn grey with soot from the burning of agricultural ...