Older adults who feel more positive about aging have a healthier sex life, according to new research.

Only a small number of middle-age adults would be very likely to test new dementia prevention drugs, researchers report.

Older Americans with frailty or dementia have higher death rates within a year after major surgery, a new study shows.

Nearly 1 in 10 Americans over 65 has dementia, researchers report. An additional 22% have mild cognitive impairment.

A new boot-like robotic exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort has made its untethered debut outside the lab and into the real world.

Free range DNA fragments from a simple blood draw may be signs of higher risk of frailty and dementia, a new study shows.

Does your neighborhood protect your cognitive health as you age? A new interactive map can help you find out.

Many older adults take a pill for short-term relief from arthritis joint pain. But doing so may raise their risk of other health problems.

A new, simple-to-install smart insole that fits into any shoe can help determine fall risk for people with Parkinson's disease, researchers report.

Older adults who sit for long periods of time just watching TV may have an increased risk of dementia, even if they are otherwise physically active.