Elderly

Over the past few decades, the Supreme Court and various businesses have begun rolling back the rights of older workers in the U.S.

• By Peter Gosselin

The elderly are still the most vulnerable to severe weather events.

• By Michael A. Smyer

In some American neighborhoods, heat is more deadly than in others.

• By Francie Diep

Musical training early in life may offset the decline in speech processing that comes decades later.

• By Tom Jacobs

There’s a strong cultural distaste for thinking about the elderly engaged in sexual activity, but we must if we’re going to protect an aging population.

• By Jessica Pishko

A Mayo Clinic study finds decades spent on creative work pay off.

• By Tom Jacobs

Advocates argue that early release is the most compassionate and cost-effective solution.

• By Lauren Kirchner

Some characteristics make people more vulnerable to scams, but they can still happen to anybody.

• By Francie Diep

A review of new proposals to put a stop to elder abuse and support the rights of the elderly around the world.

• By Lauren Kirchner

Senior citizens' hesitance about using caretaking robots comes from a fear that their grandchildren will become emotionally dependent on the machines.

• By Ryan Jacobs

They have a lot to say, and they're not going away any time soon.

• By Casey N. Cep

The Department of Justice has expanded eligibility for compassionate release. But whether that means more inmates are let out early depends on the “compassion” of prison officials.

• By Christie Thompson

An examination of the multibillion-dollar industry reveals a mishmash of minimal state regulation and no involvement by federal officials.

• By A.C. Thompson and Jonathan Jones

There are lots of factors that determine green buying patterns, but for those in the second half of life a certain level of status is attached to driving a hybrid.

• By Michael Todd