As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't ...

Tragic End to a Fairytale: The Case I Wish I Could Rewrite A patient of mine who had Parkinson's disease and depression called me at home. She needed a next-day appointment. I made her one. But I ...

Queen Silvia presented special scholarships for research on the elderly in latest appearance.On Thursday, March 20, the Royal ...

One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we're going to live. With this comes the question of how much of our lifespan is shaped by our environment and choices, and how much is ...

Every year, millions of family members and friends provide care for loved ones undergoing cancer treatment, often at great ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study ...

Study reveals over 15% of caregivers for cancer patients experience PTSD, underscoring the need for better mental health ...

America needs 90,000 more family doctors. Students who are currently in medical school have different priorities.

The U.S. population of centenarians – folks at least 100 years old – is expected to quadruple in the U.S. over the next 30 ...

A neighbourhood geriatrics and diabetes centre in Old Pallavaram encourages its staff to pedal to work by allowing them to ...

By B.N. Ramya Ageing is natural and inevitable, but ageing healthily is a choice. In today’s world, where nuclear families ...