There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.
Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.
It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of exercise type in supporting cognitive health in the latest decades of life.
Increasing the number of older people with both Medicaid and Medicare would mean fewer of them would be forced to skimp on the care and treatment they need.
Lifestyle factors like physical activity, diet and sleep can lower the ‘biological age’ of your cells and tissues and reduce age-related physical decline.
A study of medical costs and income losses found that those who can least afford to pay for health care and miss out on their paychecks rack up the biggest bills.
Researchers are trying to understand whether ultra-processed foods erode brain health in the aging process.
Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.
Older people are often labelled technophobic, but since lockdown the digital divide is closing as more and more use technology to connect with others.
Prejudice toward older Americans can impact their physical and emotional health.
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