People age 50 to 80 who are in worse mental or physical health are more likely to experience fraud than others their age, a poll suggests.

Alarmingly, about half the people exposed to wildfires in Washington and Oregon were those least able to afford to protect their homes, evacuate safely and recover.

Older adults who spend a lot of time engaging in sedentary behavior like sitting around watching TV may have a higher risk of dementia.

Older adults want more input in the technology related to their care, including companion robots and location trackers, two papers find.

Loneliness can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.

The risk of negative effects of both mRNA COVID vaccines is very low, but older adults fare better with the Moderna vaccine, researchers find.

Most older adults see the benefits of Alzheimer's screening, but only one in five have been tested in the past year, according to a new poll.

Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.

Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.

The US population is getting older, and temperatures are rising. It can be a lethal combination, as three health and climate change researchers explain.