Elderly

New research shows lower mortality rates for people who feel their life has meaning.

A new study finds that older Americans with risk factors for harming themselves or others don't seem to be any less likely to have access to firearms than anyone else their age.

At a comfort food place in Tokyo's Roppongi neighborhood, all the servers have dementia.

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

A sagging economy, a complex job market, and a lack of social programs have led to an increase in the number of elderly people living—and dying—on the streets.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.