Longer lives are colliding with a healthcare system built for short crises. What that mismatch means for families, costs, and ...

Plumber Winchester Experts Release Safety Advisory as January Cold Increases Demand on Heating Systems WINCHESTER, MA, ...

Older people are living longer and keeping more of their teeth. That’s good news — but it also means that seniors need to be more vigilant than ever about oral health. Over the past 20 years, the ...

Phoenix heat is notorious for the harm it causes in the short-term, like heat stroke and heart problems. Just last year, temperatures there topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 188 days.

Did you know the classic book about pregnancy, “What to Expect When You're Expecting” — first published in 1984 — is in its fifth edition? There are later editions that cover the first, second and ...

New research suggests that a person's overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict ...

At times, we all need help. Sometimes what we need is obvious. And, without too much trouble, we can find a solution. Other times, we might not know exactly what we need or where to turn. Or, even if ...

Aging brings wisdom, experience, and often, a host of changes — including those that affect our vision. “By the time most people reach their forties, the eye begins to undergo physiological changes ...

Mental health concerns in the elderly population are underrecognized and often untreated. This not only impacts one’s quality of life but can exacerbate other age-related disorders and vice versa ...

Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

Japan is decades ahead of the rest of the world with an aging and shrinking population. There are some who claim we don’t know what will happen with future populations. However, the next 20 years are ...