A new Johns Hopkins study details the need for expanded long-term care services that can support broad aging-in-place goals.

According to the National Council on Aging, “stress negatively impacts the body’s ability to effectively respond to certain kinds of inflammation that lead to age-related conditions. " That means ...

The "smart home" market in the U.S. alone is projected to exceed $87 billion over the next decade. Internet-connected devices and on-demand services - from home deliveries to telemedicine - provide ...

Long ER waits in the U.S. are common, especially for older patients. Some wait for many hours or even days before they get a ...

Most older adults with an untreated mental health issue say they don’t want or need mental health care, indicating stigma may be a treatment obstacle.

Parkinson’s disease is increasingly affecting younger Indians, with early-onset cases rising sharply. Experts warn that ...

Susan O’Connell moved into Enso Village in Healdsburg on the day it opened last July: She was 77, a Zen teacher from San Francisco and enthusiastic about this next stage of her life. “I’m living the ...

Simeon Brown has released what he says is a first-ever plan for a national, long-term health infrastructure plan.

According to the study, the health workforce faces an acute recruitment and ... transportation and social participation needs will be critical to meet care needs of the aging population,” said Miller.

Users needing emergency care or hospitalization were more likely to later develop dementia, researchers reported. That does ...