(CNN) -- Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those with college degrees and those without. But perhaps no demographic factor shows as stark of a difference as age.…
Lauren Mulvihill did not know what to expect when she was called to the hospital for an Uber pick up.
The news an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another bone would. That's because a hip fracture dramatically increases an older person's risk of death.
Doctors have newly outlined a type of dementia that could be more common than Alzheimer's among the oldest adults, according to a report published Tuesday in the journal Brain.
Isabel Heredi took her place among the altos.
The rate of nonfatal assaults on American men 60 and older increased 75.4% between 2002 and 2016, a new government report estimates. For women, the assault rate increased 35.4% between 2007 and 2016.
Dementia not only affects memory and quality of life, it can be fatal. A report released Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of Americans who died from dementia has more than doubled from 30.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 to 66.7 in 2017.
A Florida firefighting crew decided to warm up an elderly woman's meals -- and our hearts.
A 74-year-old man has been discovered alive five days after his senior living apartment complex in Washington, DC, caught fire -- but nobody knew he was missing.
Seventy-five-year-old Delores Marotta used her cane to hobble into a metro Detroit gas station. She asked the attendant to put $3 on pump number three. A St. Clair Shores, Michigan, police officer overheard her request and surprised her by adding an extra 20 bucks of gas to her tank.
Scientists have long known that the Mediterranean diet can offer health benefits to those who follow it closely, including helping your heart, bones, brain and even longevity.
Rodney Smith Jr. found his purpose the day he came across an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn, and pulled over to help.
Most people, if asked, will say they'd like to live a long life -- if they can live well. But "living well" can mean different things to different people. The Madison area offers a variety of options for living well…
Preventing falls, which requires a multifaceted approach, is one of the key components of not just living longer but living better.
Simple walking tests can accurately diagnose a type of dementia that may sometimes be reversed when identified early and quickly treated.
The premise is intergenerational care, providing wisdom to the young and relationships -- and, in turn, longevity -- to the old.
Guinness World Records has named its "most tattooed woman ever."
A video released last week of an assisted living facility resident beating another has raised new questions about the safety of the elderly in places meant to protect them.
Check out these fun and active ideas for seniors.
Check out these fun and active ideas for seniors.
People who want to stay active as they age find that they need new activities and new routines.
As you get older, physical changes and health conditions -- and sometimes the medications used to treat those conditions -- make falls more likely.
Follow these tips to make sure you're ready -- and healthy -- for retirement.
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