Loneliness is not evenly spread, even among older adults. Men, for instance, are more likely to be lonely than women but so ...

The U.S. is currently home to an estimated 59 million adults over the age of 65. That number is expected to increase to 82 million by 2050 – a more than 47% increase. Of the total population in ...

When I first came to the United States from Santiago, Chile at age 16, I brought with me a deep admiration for public health. My grandmother was a public health nurse, and from an early age, I would ...

For older adults, a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process, new research suggests ...

Occupational physical activity was linked to cognitive decline, whereas voluntary leisure exercise provided mental health ...

Medical issues that are more common in older age range from markers such as high cholesterol to conditions like arthritis, diabetes, and, in more serious cases, heart disease and stroke. Most ...

"I don’t know how to make new friends at my age." "I feel isolated in my home." "I’m worried that I will lose all my work friends when I retire." Those are the type of comments I get in my side gig as ...