“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the ...

Drinking one glass of wine a day could improve health and significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in adults who follow a Mediterranean diet.

Older adults now outnumber children in almost half of the counties in the U.S., new data released Thursday from the Census Bureau shows. About 45 percent of the nation’s more than 3,100 counties ...

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The Senate’s draft budget bill would cut Medicaid for older adults more deeply than the House version. It would scrap a Biden-era minimum staffing rule for nursing homes.

Studies have shown that, in addition to helping older adults lose weight, such vests also help improve strength and sit-to-stand performance, a key predictor of disability.

Donepezil, a generic drug prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease, can cause certain side effects. Learn whether older adults taking the drug have an increased risk.

This summer is already dangerously hot, and older adults face greater health risks in the heat. Experts explain why and share tips to stay cool.

In 2020, there were just three states where older adults outnumbered children—Maine, Vermont and Florida—but in 2024, this number had increased to 11.

Although we'd like to think everyone eventually grows up and behaves more kindly, women who still act like mean girls as they get older usually have some interesting reasons.

Around 11% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have lost all of their teeth, and dental professionals have the tips to prevent tooth loss and boost overall health.