Seniors

Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Special Committee on Aging introduced legislation Thursday that would make it easier for seniors to receive care for mental health and substance abuse.

Greater improvement on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Short Physical Performance Battery reported with home exercise program

Early deaths among seniors increased 17% between 2019 and 2020, according to America’s Health Rankings Senior Report issued Monday by United Health Foundation

Odds of cognitive impairment increased more than eightfold for seniors with dual sensory impairment

A new program at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is trying to catch at-risk seniors from falling and potentially breaking bones or sustaining other life-threatening injuries.

This year’s National Senior Games — the first to be held in person since 2019 — will feature nearly 12,000 athletes aged 50 years and over who will compete in 21 medal sports ranging from triathlon...

There are massive opportunities for better aging and the organizations and investors in this sector.

A new smartphone app is peering into the eyes of patients to determine if they might have Alzheimer’s disease or other neurological disorders.  

Continuing care at home programs are proving to be valuable partners for home care firms

A low-dose aspirin each day may not be the best way to prevent cardiovascular disease in people over age 60, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.