May 17, 2021

Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer

Can feeling young at heart, or at least younger than your actual age, help older people live healthier, longer lives?

May 14, 2021

U.S. Seniors Are Getting Fewer Abdominal Surgeries

Older Americans, especially those 85 and older, are having fewer abdominal surgeries than in decades past, a new study finds.

April 27, 2021

4 in 10 Adults Over 50 Consult Online Reviews When Picking a Doctor

Finding a new doctor can be a daunting task. For help, many older adults turn to online reviews, a new study finds.

April 5, 2021

Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years

Live well, live longer.

March 29, 2021

Furry Friends: 1 in 10 Older U.S. Adults Has Adopted a 'Pandemic Pet'

It was bound to happen: As the pandemic wore on, many older Americans couldn't resist the urge to bring home a furry friend.

March 29, 2021

Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling

Among older Americans, deaths from falls are up sharply, dovetailing with a surge in use of medications that increase the risk of falling, researchers say.