Nearly half of adults in their 50s and early 60s aren't sure they'd be able to afford health insurance in retirement, a new survey shows.

"Women should be made aware that their cardiovascular health is likely to worsen as they go through menopause."

Fewer than one-third of caregivers say health care workers regularly ask if they need support. "It's a potential point of intervention for improving care."

The data a popular website uses for reporting the safety of nursing homes may be inaccurate, a new study shows.

A way to turn back the clock on fruit flies' aging heart muscles could lead to new treatments for older humans with heart disease.

There's a link between regular tea drinking and fewer symptoms of depression in older adults living in China, researchers report.

"People with dementia emphasize… it is possible to live well with dementia. Occupational therapy is one way to support this goal."

For older women, too little hydration may affect cognitive performance. But too much can do the same.

Social and physical changes in the home can help older adults live alone more easily and protect their cognition, researchers say.

Most research on low libido among older women has focused on hormones. Interviews indicate other factors.