Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a poll finds. And living through such an event appears to make a big difference in ...

A Newry mother, whose young son will be a life-long wheelchair user after choking on food, has shared their story, saying she ...

Eating a healthy diet between the ages of 48 and 70 – and keeping waistlines in check – could protect brains from decline, research suggests. A study found a lower waist-to-hip ratio in midlife is ...

Kenya’s older adults exhibit remarkable mental resilience, scoring between 100 and 110 on the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) ...

Perimenopause, or the years leading up to menopause, typically happens in your 30s and 40s, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). During this time, the amount of ...

Congestive refers to fluid buildup in organs which results in symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in the legs, ...

Though anorexia becomes less common in women after age 26, bulimia doesn't peak until 47, and it continues to affect people ...

Older, more mature drivers are [safer] because they’re less likely to speed, they’re more cautious and less likely to drink ...

Although Silicon Valley has a reputation for attracting young, tech-savvy workers, the cycle may no longer be true as statistics point toward older adults shifting the dynamic and the area being ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a new vaccine recommendation for adults. Those as young as age 50 should get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia, the CDC said. The ...

For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to a new study.

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new ...