The following column was originally published June 6, 2020. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

The following column was originally published June 6, 2020. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

The following column was originally published June 6, 2020. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the ...

Dehydration, exhaustion and heatstroke can come for anyone, but those conditions are especially pronounced in the elderly and most vulnerable members of society. "The older you are, the less ...

Older adults face higher health risks from heat, but many may not be aware of the added punch that humidity can have on their well-being. “Heat and humidity often go hand in hand,” Deborah Carr, ...

It’s Usually for Babies. But I Think It Can be a Clever Fix for Older Adults, Too. Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions. Advice by Jenée Desmond-Harris June 20, 20256:00 AM ...

More information: Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss–Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults, JAMA Network Open (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16772 ...

Toronto’s first heat wave of the summer is coming. Heat is a “silent killer” as it masquerades as many other health problems, making it easy to overlook.

The Senate’s draft budget bill would cut Medicaid for older adults more deeply than the House version. It would scrap a Biden-era minimum staffing rule for nursing homes.

So are young children and older adults. Watch for early warning signs such as dizziness, confusion, muscle cramps and a lot of sweating, he advised.

Police in Florida arrested a Romanian man in a "good Samaritan" scheme targeting older adults. “The suspect says, ‘Hey, you dropped a $20.’ Waves a $20 in front of her and tells her to put ...