Learning later in life isn't just possible, it is important for good quality of life. It can boost memory, emotional ...

Technology has entered the daily lives of the 50-plus demographic, making life easier and offering older adults more control ...

Tech gifts that older people receive often go unused. But there are gadgets that would make their lives better, and in some ...

U.S. adults ages 65 and older lived alone in 2023, the most recent year with available data. That’s down from 29% in 1990.

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Falls happen often among older adults over the age of 65. Every year, 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for injuries related to falling. With over 800,000 hospitalizations ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say as you age your body doesn’t adjust the rate of sweat loss as well, so drinking water even when you’re not thirsty is important. Maskot / Getty Images Researchers say ...

Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older has nearly doubled — from 22% to 42% over the past year. While social media use has grown dramatically across all age groups, older users ...

Death certificates have dispelled any doubts about just how devastating the opioid epidemic is. Between May 2020 and April 2021, drug overdoses caused more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S., according ...