An ominous wave of older adults in Massachusetts who are homeless or barely scraping by has prompted calls for urgent action.

"As a child, I could look up at night and easily see the ribbon of the Milky Way stretching across the sky. Today, we're ...

Researchers tracked more than 7,000 older adults in England and found that loneliness and depression increased years before ...

New global analysis calls for urgent, targeted interventions as aging populations face rising rates of skin cancer.

AARP is hosting an event to help older adults learn to spot and protect themselves from scams this summer. The "2025 Summer ...

Congress is now proposing a plan that would require older Americans to reapply every six months and cause many to lose ...

Senior living communities have an opportunity to support residents by offering community programs and workshops that help them be aware of, learn about and effectively use assistive technologies that ...

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

A new study suggests primary care clinicians are missing opportunities to diagnose and treat malnutrition in older adults.

The FDA will continue recommending annual COVID-19 vaccines for older adults and high-risk groups, but says more clinical ...

A comprehensive study of more than 2,200 older adults revealed that those engaged in high social engagement significantly reduced their mortality risk. The most socially active older adults showed a ...

Falls among older adults represent an important health challenge, and two recent studies show that falls can be predicted and recovery improved for this specific group.